Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 22, 2010
Submitted
October 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4196
Aircraft time
5,889 hours, 5,754 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CARGO LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. CREW DESCENDED BELOW FL100 AS A PRECAUTION AND LANDED IN CLE WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. CAPTAIN INSTRUCTED CLE GROUND PERSONNEL NOT TO TOUCH THE CARGO DOOR UNTIL HE VISUALLY INSPECTS IT. DURING HIS POST FLIGHT CHECK, HE NOTED THAT THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE WAS FULLY EXTENDED.