Service difficulty report · Warning System · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 10, 2011
Submitted
June 10, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N333NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4333
Aircraft time
1,214 hours, 1,132 cycles
Part
Warning System
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW WAS CLIMBING OUT OF ORF AT APROX 8000 FT, RECEIVED FUSELAGE DOOR INDICATION FOR FWD CARGO DOOR. CREW RAN QRH AND DETERMINED PRESSURIZATION REMAINED NORMAL. FLIGHT THEN RETURNED TO ORF DUE TO CREW UNABLE TO CONFIRM SECURITY OF DOOR. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.