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Ramp employee reported discovering bags in an inoperative and damaged cargo pit.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1616558 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201902 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-900 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cargo Pit Compartment |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Ramp |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural MEL |
Narrative:
Aircraft arrived with notice of an inoperative rear [cargo] pit system. We were aware of the inoperative system; but not of the condition. There were 2 straps completely off and laying in the pit. The velcro was completely torn up and the styrofoam pieces are all over the mat that is left. The broken carpet is halfway through the pit and the pit was fully loaded with 90 inbound bags all the way to the bulkhead. There is no power stow; so 3 people have to download a broken pit. It is completely unsafe and very dangerous. I informed my lead and he came up to help us and when we were finished; I informed my supervisor. I am concerned that someone will get very hurt working a flight in this manner.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ramp employee reported discovering bags in an inoperative and damaged cargo pit.
Narrative: Aircraft arrived with notice of an inoperative rear [cargo] pit system. We were aware of the inoperative system; but not of the condition. There were 2 straps completely off and laying in the pit. The Velcro was completely torn up and the Styrofoam pieces are all over the mat that is left. The broken carpet is halfway through the pit and the pit was fully loaded with 90 inbound bags all the way to the bulkhead. There is no power stow; so 3 people have to download a broken pit. It is completely unsafe and very dangerous. I informed my lead and he came up to help us and when we were finished; I informed my supervisor. I am concerned that someone will get very hurt working a flight in this manner.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.