B767 captain experiences fwd cargo door EICAS message climbing through FL320. The QRH is complied wi...

Narrative:

Climbing out of FL320 EICAS displayed fwd cargo door with the cargo doors light in the overhead. B767 fwd cargo door QRH checklist was followed. Declared an emergency with ATC and requested direct ZZZ and lower altitude. While in a descent; I advised the flight attendants to prepare the cabin for landing; then attempted to contact dispatch several times; then contacted ZZZ operations. Advised them of our situation and asked them to advise dispatch. I briefed the flight attendants and made a PA to the passengers. Descending below 7;500 ft; fwd cargo door light went out. Aircraft was unpressurized below 9;500 ft. An overweight landing was made. After landing; crash fire rescue equipment crews inspected the brakes and door; then we taxied to gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B767 Captain experiences FWD CARGO DOOR EICAS message climbing through FL320. The QRH is complied with and flight diverts to suitable airport for overweight landing.

Narrative: Climbing out of FL320 EICAS displayed FWD CARGO DOOR with the CARGO DOORS light in the overhead. B767 Fwd Cargo Door QRH Checklist was followed. Declared an emergency with ATC and requested direct ZZZ and lower altitude. While in a descent; I advised the Flight Attendants to prepare the cabin for landing; then attempted to contact Dispatch several times; then contacted ZZZ Operations. Advised them of our situation and asked them to advise Dispatch. I briefed the Flight Attendants and made a PA to the passengers. Descending below 7;500 FT; FWD CARGO DOOR light went out. Aircraft was unpressurized below 9;500 FT. An overweight landing was made. After landing; CFR crews inspected the brakes and door; then we taxied to gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	882884
Time
Date	201004
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Cargo Door
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

B767 captain experiences fwd cargo door EICAS message climbing through FL320. The QRH is complied with and flight diverts to suitable airport for overweight landing.