Service difficulty report · Latch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,458 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Latch
Part number
HA107111
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE UNLOCKING OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE TRIGGERS THE FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIR TURNBACK OF PO 682. DOOR AFT CARGO INDICATOR CAME ON UPON ROTATION FORCING ACFT RETURN, DOOR HANDLE FOUND OPEN/UNLOCKED. RESET DOOR AND FOUND SERVICABLE. SB 84-52-62 CARRIED OUT 28-JUNE -2010.