Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 5, 2010
Submitted
November 5, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4191
Aircraft time
6,251 hours, 6,179 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unlocked
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

CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT DID NOT LOSE PRESSURIZATION. FLIGHT HELD FOR 20 MINUTES TO BURN 800 LBS OF FUEL TO LAND AT OR BELOW MAX STRUCTURAL WEIGHT. MX FOUND DOOR HANDLE IN UNLOCKED POSITION. MX CYCLED DOOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.