SDR CA141215008

Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date: December 12, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Handle
Part number: HA104955
Condition: Failed
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED A BAGGAGE DOOR CAS MESSAGE AT 500 FEET. THE DOOR VENT HAD OPENED AND THE HANDLE HAD MOVED FROM THE STOWED POSITION. THE DEPRESSURIZATION ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LAVE TO BAGGAGE DOOR AND FRAME. PLANE LANDED UNEVENTFULLY DECEMBER 16. BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED, DOOR TESTED NO OTHER PROBLEM REPORTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.