# SDR NSVA2011135

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2011
- Submitted: June 10, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N345NG
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4345
- Aircraft time: 883 hours, 820 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA2011135

## Discrepancy

AT 12000 FT NORTH OF MRB, CREW RECEIVED FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING MESSAGE.  CREW RAN CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO IAD.  DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND A/C LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MX INSPECTED THE A/C AND FOUND DOOR LATCH WAS NOT SECURED PROPERLY.  PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF DOOR AND HANDLE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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