Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
11,900 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Handle
Part number
85237600001
Condition
Disengaged
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) PORTER FLIGHT PD632, DURING CLIMB THE DOOR WARNING CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PAN PAN WAS CALLED BY THE CREW THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT THE GATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT ENGAGED. DOOR OPERATION CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FAULT. HANDLE LOCKED AND THE CAUTION LIGHT WAS CLEARED. ACFT DEPARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.