SDR USAAF97072

Service difficulty report · Handle Strut · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N884US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11338
Part
Handle Strut
Part number
52300002
Condition
Weak
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT/DAY - FLT 677 - AFTER TAKEOFF, MID-CARGO DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT ALSO STARTED TO DEPRESSURIZE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MID-CARGO DOOR CLOSED, BUT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS EXTENDED DUE TO WEAK HANDLE SPRING STRUTS. THEY REPLACED THE HANDLE STRUTS. (X)

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