SDR VTZA96299

Service difficulty report · Latch Mechanism · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
August 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
904
Part
Latch Mechanism
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Passenger 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

BDL/IAD - FLT 6183 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 1430 HRS ON 8-12-96, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO PASSENGER DOOR CAPTION ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE, NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI 55126, MEL 52-20. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 55126 ON 8-12-96 BY CLEANING AND LUBING DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)