Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 26, 2003
Submitted
July 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
4,741 hours, 5,338 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Position
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

ON FLIGHT 2302 RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT OF 19,000 FT. FOUND CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT FLUSH. CYCLED DOOR. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.