Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 12, 2008
Submitted
July 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N200WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4200
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
NR
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

IN FLIGHT, AT FL220, THERE WAS A MASTER WARNING, FUSELAGE DOOR INDICATION. THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR INDICATED OPEN. THE F/A CHECKED THAT THE DOOR WAS SECURE BUT HANDLE DID NOT LOCK, TO BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. AC MAINTAINED PRESSURIZATION. MASTER WARNING INDICATION WENT OUT ON FINAL. C/A: CLEANED EMERGENCY EXIT PROX SWITCH AND CHECKED CLEARANCE ON PSEU, FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION IAW O400 MM 52-71-01-710-801. (K)