Service difficulty report · Vent · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
October 19, 2011
Submitted
October 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21784
Part
Vent
Condition
Open
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON F/E PANEL. LIGHT WENT OUT DURING DURING DESCENT AT APPROX 3000FT. ON ARRIVAL, FOUND MAIN DECK CARGO VENT DOORS OPEN. INSPECTED DOOR, NO DEFECTS NOTED TO DOOR OR STRUCTURE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. AFT CARGO DOOR INSPECTED, AND OPERATED DOOR AND VENT DOORS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. PRESSURIZATION CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED AND ALL NORMAL AND DOOR LIGHT INDICATIONS OK.

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