Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 14, 2011
Submitted
February 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4341
Aircraft time
146 hours, 132 cycles
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

DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 6500FT, CREW RECEIVED AFT CARGO DOOR MASTER WARNING. CREW NOTICED THAT THEY WERE LOSING PRESSURIZATION. CREW LEVELED OFF AT 7000FT AND REQUESTED VECTORS BACK TO YYZ. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS MET BY A MECHANIC AT THE GATE. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE WAS POPPED OUT.