Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 5, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,691 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Handle
Part number
85217925005
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Aft 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) CREW REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE FUSELAGE DOORS, CARGO DOOR, MASTER WARNING ANNUNCIATED. ACFT CLIMBED TO 4000 FT AND DIFFERENTIAL WAS ZERO. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE HAD POPPED OUT. HANDLE WAS INSPECTED AND RESET THE ACFT DEPARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.