Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 17, 2003
Submitted
March 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
4,023 hours, 4,737 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Lack Of Lube
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

PDX ON FLIGHT 2309- AFT CARGO DOOR UNSAFE IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE OUT OF LOCKED POSITION. CLEANED AND LUBED HANDLE SHAFT. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.