What was found
FWD CARGO DOOR LT ON ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT UPON ARRIVAL TO GATE THE FWD CARGO DOOR WAS OPEN. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR FOUND THE EXTERIOR HANDLE WOULD NOT TURN THE LATCH ROLLER ARMS ON THE FWD AND AFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. ALL CARGO NETS APPEAR TO BE INTACT, AND NO ITEMS DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED FWD CARGO DOOR ACTUATOR ROD INSTALLATION PER AMM SUB TASK 52-31-14-420-002 STEP 3 F (2) (M). OPS CHECK GOOD AND DOOR LOCKS PROPERLY. COCKPIT LIGHTS OPERATE GOOD. FOUND FWD CARGO DOOR INTERIOR ACTUATOR ROD DISCONNECTED. REPLACED WITH NEW ROD REF AMM SUB TASK 52-31-14-420-002. 3 F (2) (M). OPS CHECK GOOD. DOOR OPERATES NORMAL AND COCKPIT LIGHT CHECKS NORMAL PARTS USED: 00-0583-3-2688,QTY :1 ADD EMP:372546 ATTACHED PHOTO FOUND FWD CARGO DOOR INTERIOR ACTUATOR ROD DISCONNECTED. REPLACED WITH NEW ROD REF AMM SUB TASK 52-31-14-420-002. 3 F (2) (M). OPS CHECK GOOD. DOOR OPERATES NORMAL AND COCKPIT LIGHT CHECKS NORMAL.