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]

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The FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for Boeing 757-200 freighter planes, warning of an "airworthiness concern" regarding the main deck cargo door opening during flight.
This concern, not yet an unsafe condition for an Airworthiness Directive (AD), stems from a February 2021 incident where a 757 freighter's cargo door opened at 5,000 feet, leading to a cabin pressure anomaly and a safe emergency landing.
The FAA recommends operators test the main cargo door's opening, closing, and latching mechanisms to ensure reliable engagement of locking systems and accurate operation of proximity sensors, vital for preventing 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.