Operation of Bulk Cargo Compartment Door with an inoperative Balance Mechanism

TASK 52-33-00-040-001-A
Operation of Bulk Cargo Compartment Door with an inoperative Balance Mechanism

ZONE: 827
Task Summary

Access	Test	Specific Tools	Mhr	E/T	Nb Men
NO	NO	NO	0.5	0.5	1

1. Reason for the Job
MMEL 52-33-01A
CARGO DOOR BALANCE MECHANISM
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	1	ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE
No specific	1	ROPE DIA 50 MM (2 IN)
No specific	1	STRAP - LIFTING

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
827	BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 52-33-00-010-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Get Access
(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE in position below the bulk cargo compartment door (referred to as bulk door).
(2) Put an applicable placard in position (refer to your standard practices and local regulations).

4. Procedure
Subtask 52-33-00-869-050-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Operation of Bulk Cargo Compartment Door with Balance Mechanism which Does Not Operate
(1) Open the bulk cargo compartment door (referred to as bulk cargo door) as follows:
(a) If you must open the bulk cargo door from the outer side, push the button of the external door handle.

NOTE: This causes the external door handle to release from its recess.

(b) Move the external door handle to the OPEN position.
(c) Push the bulk cargo door inboard and put the door handle in the LOCKED position.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE DOOR HANDLE IS ALIGNED WITH THE HANDLE RECESS BEFORE YOU PUSH IT INTO ITS RECESS. THIS PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE OUTER SKIN.

(d) If you used the external door handle, push it into its recess again.
(e) Move the bulk cargo door manually inboard until the hook engages with the hook arrester of the fuselage crossbeam.
(f) Safety the bulk cargo door with a ROPE DIA 50 MM (2 IN) or a STRAP - LIFTING to the hook arrester of the fuselage.

NOTE: This makes sure that the bulk cargo door does not fall when you release the hook during the closing procedure.

(2) Close the bulk cargo door as follows:
(a) Remove the ROPE DIA 50 MM (2 IN) or the STRAP - LIFTING.
(b) Push the button of the external door handle to release it from its recess.
(c) Move the external door handle to the OPEN position and hold the bulk cargo door so that it does not fall.
(d) If you close the bulk cargo door from the inner side, continue as follows:
1 Move the bulk cargo door slowly down until the hook is free from the hook arrester.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE DOOR HANDLE IS ALIGNED WITH THE HANDLE RECESS BEFORE YOU PUSH IT INTO ITS RECESS. THIS PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE OUTER SKIN.

2 Move the external door handle to the LOCKED position and push it into its recess.
(e) Move the bulk cargo door down into the door opening and put the applicable door handle in the LOCKED position.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE DOOR HANDLE IS ALIGNED WITH THE HANDLE RECESS BEFORE YOU PUSH IT INTO ITS RECESS. THIS PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE OUTER SKIN.

(f) If you close the bulk cargo door from the outer side, push the external door handle into its recess.

5. Close-up
Subtask 52-33-00-860-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Close Access
(1) Remove the access platform(s).
(2) Make an entry in the aircraft logbook.

[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.04.02 06:28:04 UTC