Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 12, 2011
Submitted
December 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
213
Aircraft time
7,339 hours, 7,067 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4937 HAD AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000FT. CREW RAN QRH, NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION SO CREW AND DISPATCH DETERMINED IT WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE. ON APPROACH AT 4000FT A/C LOST PRESSURIZATION, PLANE LANDED AND CONTRACT MX FOUND CARGO DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED.