Service difficulty report · Roller · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 31, 2002
Submitted
September 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4055
Aircraft time
1,828 hours, 2,211 cycles
Part
Roller
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cargo Door
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- CREW RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EIGHT MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, PASSING THROUGH 14,000 FEET. FIVE MINUTES LATER DURING DESCENT FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HEARING A BANG. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND PAINT OVER SPRAY ON RELEASE LATCH ROLLER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBED ROLLER ASSEMBLY ON REAR CARGO DOOR. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.