SDR VNAA0802018

Service difficulty report · Door · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: February 24, 2008
Submitted: March 13, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N723PS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10181
Aircraft time: 8,101 hours, 8,023 cycles
Engine: Ge CF348C1
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Door
Condition: Open
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN FLIGHT. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BHM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND REFUEL DOOR OPEN AND CAP MISSING. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ENGINE INGESTION OR OTHER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE DOOR CLOSED AND REPLACED THE MISSING FUEL CAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.