Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 17, 2002
Submitted
October 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4055
Aircraft time
2,109 hours, 2,562 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
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

CREW RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKE-OFF THEY RECEIVED A CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT FULLY SEATED. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS RESEATED, AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED,AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED. ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED.