SDR VNAA2011113000023

Service difficulty report · Door · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: November 26, 2011
Submitted: November 30, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N716PS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10171
Aircraft time: 17,279 hours, 17,239 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Not Seated
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

CREW REPORTED, CAB ALT MESSAGE AT ABOUT 11,000 FEET AFTER DEPARTURE FROM CLT. MESSAGE WENT AWAY AFTER INITIATING DESCENT. CREW RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR TO BE FULLY LATCHED, BUT UNSEATED, CAUSING A GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FUSELAGE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CHECKS ON THE AFT CARGO DOOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.