Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
December 19, 2002
Submitted
December 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
3,125 hours, 3,686 cycles
Part
Handle
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
UK
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 - FLIGHT 2312 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW RECEIVED A MAIN BAGGAGE DOOR LIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE RELEASE LOCK NOT FULLY ENGAGED. A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR CHECKED GOOD. THE LOCK RELEASE AND HANDLE WAS VERIFIED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.