Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 18, 2011
Submitted
February 22, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4191
Aircraft time
6,696 hours, 6,601 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Position
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

AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED DURING INITIAL CLIMB. RECEIVED LIGHT AT 2000 FT AND CLIMBED TO 4000. RETURNED TO YOW. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT PUSHED IN AND BLOW OUT PLATE NEEDING SECURING. DEFERRED AUTO AND MAUAL PRESSURIZATION. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION OPERATIONAL CHECKS - OPS CHECKED GOOD.