Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 23, 2003
Submitted
January 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
3,323 hours, 3,875 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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-ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2312, INFLIGHT AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR. FOUND DOOR HANDLE NOT STOWED "POPPED OUT" CYCLED DOOR AND HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES. DOOR AND HANDLE OPERATE NORMALLY. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.