# SDR TWAA0103604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2001
- Submitted: February 26, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N913TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N913TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49184
- Aircraft time: 52,962 hours, 27,476 cycles
- System (JASC): [5242 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5242)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 65B0467916
- Condition: Unlatched
- Location: Ground Pwr Dr
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0103604

## Discrepancy

STRONG VIBRATION FELT AND HEARD IN FWD PART OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING CLIMB.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL.  THE EXTERNAL POWER DOOR UPPER LATCH WAS NOT SECURED.  RESECURED THE LATCH.  CHECK-C 12-18-01 LAX.

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