Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 31, 2010
Submitted
September 1, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4196
Aircraft time
5,573 hours, 5,458 cycles
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTICED "FUSELAGE DOOR" INDICATION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF PRESSURIZATION LOSS, BUT CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO ALB AS A PRECAUTION. MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS POPPED OUT ANT THE INDICATION WENT AWAY ONCE HANDLE WAS SECURED. MECHANIC RE-CHECKED THE DOOR AND INDICATION AND FOUND IT TO BE FUNCTIONAL. FAA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY DIRECTOR OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS. RE-SECURED DOOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.