Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
April 2, 2002
Submitted
April 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
1,458 hours, 1,598 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Worn
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SEA - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING ILLLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AFT CARGO DOOR AND FOUND THE HANDLE STANDOFFS WORN. HANDLE WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.