SDR SWIA972217

Service difficulty report · Latch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
December 21, 2000
Submitted
December 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120343
Aircraft time
5,821 hours, 8,528 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT FORWARD LANDING GEAR DOOR REMAINS OPEN ON LEFT SIDE. (DURING FLIGHT) REPLACED WORN OUT DOOR LATCH. FERRY AIRCRAFT TO FAT FOR REPAIR OF LEFT OUTBOARD NACELLE STRINGER AND SKIN DAMAGE DUE TO DOOR COMING OPEN IN FLIGHT. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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