Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
October 19, 2001
Submitted
October 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
733 hours, 745 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Open
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
UK
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

SEA - HIT LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE AT 10,000 FEET. GOT MESSAGE WARNING AND FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING. HEARD LOUD HISS AT REAR OF AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED. FOUND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE POPPED OPEN. LOCKING MECHANISM NOT PROPERLY LATCHED. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. LATCH OPERATING PROPERLY.