Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 23, 2011
Submitted
March 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N209WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4209
Aircraft time
6,283 hours, 6,071 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Not Seated
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

AT CRUISING ALTITUDE 22000FT, 150 MILES EAST OF MFE, FWD CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW RAN THE CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT (VCT). FOUND DOOR HANDLE NOT SEATED PROPERLY RESEATED HANDLE IAW AMM 52-10-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.