Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 4, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft time
32,055 hours
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Warning Light
Condition
False Activation
Location
Crew Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE CREW OBSERVED A CREW/FREIGHT DOOR WARNING INDICATION. THE ACFT COMPLETED THE CIRCUIT AND LANDED. THE CREW HAD GROUND HANDLING CHECK THE EXTERNAL LOCK LEVER AND FOUND IT NOT FULLY STOWED. THE LEVER WAS CYCLED AND CONFIRMED FULLY SEATED THE CREW OBSERVED NO WARNING INDICATION. THE ACFT DEPARTED AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM.

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