Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 5, 2011
Submitted
July 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N195WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4195
Aircraft time
7,169 hours, 6,957 cycles
Part
Bracket
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THE FWD CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND CONTINUED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT WHICH IS ALSO THE DESTINATION. THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. RE-SECURED DOOR SENSOR BRACKET.