SDR QXEA0102143

Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date: December 31, 2001
Submitted: January 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408QX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft serial: 4050
Aircraft time: 627 hours, 756 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: I, A

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

What was found

GEG - FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. EVENT OCCURRED AFTER 30 MINUTES AT 24,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT WAS DEPRESSURIZED AND DIVERTED TO GEG. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE NOT IN STOWED POSITION. OPERATED DOOR LATCH SEVERAL TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.