Service difficulty report · Latch · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 12, 2003
Submitted
June 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
3,467 hours, 4,080 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RETURNED TO FIELD, ON CLIMBOUT MASTER WARNING "FUSELAGE DOOR" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SYSTEM PAGE SHOWED FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR NOT CLOSED. PERFORMED CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BOI. CLEANED AND LUBED FORWARD CARGO DOOR LATCH AND SHAFT. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.