Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 17, 2008
Submitted
March 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4191
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
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

AFTER PASSING 14000 FT FUSELAGE DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND CARGO DOOR TO SHOW OPEN ON MFD, LOST PRESSURIZATION AND FA REPORTED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK LEFT SIDE. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND AFT BAGGAGE DOOR "T" HANDLE POPPED OUT. RESECURED HANDLE, WARNING LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 52-31-01. CHECKS GOOD.