Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 28, 2003
Submitted
July 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
4,531 hours, 5,121 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unlatched
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF REAR BAG DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND REAR CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT LATCHED. CLEANED AND LUBED HANDLE AND LATCH. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT REUTNED TO SERVICE.