SDR QXEA03000009

Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date: January 6, 2003
Submitted: January 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N403QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial: 4037
Aircraft time: 3,820 hours, 4,495 cycles
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
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

GEG - FLIGHT 2396 - CREW DIVERTED TO GEG WHEN DURING FLIGHT THE FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. NO PROBLEM WITH PRESSURIZATION WAS EXPERIENCED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLE NOT FULLY IN THE RECESS. THE INTERNAL HANDLE MECHANISM WAS ADJUSTED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED. THE CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.