Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 31, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,661 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO MASTER WARNING FOR AFT BAGGAGE DOOR. THERE WAS A LOSS IN PRESSURIZATION, CHECKLIST WAS AUCTIONED BY THE FLIGHT CREW AND LAST ITEM ON CHECKLIST FOR THE SCENARIO WAS TO LAND. AFTER SHUTDOWN, RAMP ADVISED THAT THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE WAS "POPPED OUT". AFT BAGGAGE DOOR CYCLED BY FLIGHT CREW, CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW ELEMENTARY MAINTENANCE.