FAA Advises Boeing 757 Freighter Operators to Evaluate Cargo Doors

In-flight door opening incident prompts a special airworthiness information bulletin from the agency.

Caleb Revill

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 03:44 PM ET

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Boeing 757-200 [Credit: Chris Hepburn]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for Boeing 757-200 freighter planes, advising operators of an "airworthiness concern" regarding the main deck cargo door opening while in flight.
This concern, not yet an unsafe condition for an Airworthiness Directive, was prompted by a February 2021 incident where a 757's main cargo door opened at 5,000 feet, leading to a cabin pressure anomaly and emergency landing.
The FAA recommends owners and operators test the opening, closing, and latching of the main cargo door to ensure reliable engagement of locking mechanisms and accurate operation of proximity sensors to prevent safety hazards.

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The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising operators of Boeing 757-200 freighter planes to be aware of an “airworthiness concern” regarding the main deck cargo door opening while in flight.

The bulletin, issued Friday, stated that this concern is not an unsafe condition that would warrant airworthiness directive (AD) action, though FAA investigations into the matter are still ongoing.