Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 10, 2011
Submitted
March 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4346
Aircraft time
520 hours, 475 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Not Closed
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

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF 10,000 TO 16,000 FT, FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO EWR. A/C LOST CABIN PRESSURE DURING THE DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 FT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO A NORMAL LANDING IN EWR. MX FOUND THE FORWARD BAG DOOR HANDLE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED. MX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, OPS CHECKED GOOD.