Service difficulty report · Latch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 25, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Latch
Part number
HA10719
Condition
Dislodged
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) DURING CLIMBOUT, WHEN PASSING THROUGH 3,500 FT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. UNSAFE DOOR WAS IDENTIFIED AS AFT BAGGAGE DOOR ON DOOR SYS PAGE, EICAS. AFTER EXECUTION OF RESPECTIVE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST RELANDING WAS PERFORMED. AFTER LANDING VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED, THE EXTERNAL HANDLE HAD POPPED OUT. HANDLE WAS STOWED AND DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS CHECKED AND WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY. ACFT RELEASED FOR REVENUE FLIGHT.