Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 26, 2003
Submitted
October 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
4,479 hours, 5,183 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH FL200 FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS. DURING THIS TIME STARTED TO COMPLY WITH THE CHECKLIST SPECIFIC TO AFT BAGGAGE DOOR INDICATION. JUST BEFORE, STARTED TO DESCEND THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE AFT BAG DOOR INDICAITON TURNED GREEN. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THEN WENT OUT. LIGHT CAME ON ONE MORE TIME VERY BRIEFLY ON DESCENT AND WENT OUT JUST AS QUICKLY AND REMAINED OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP. FOUND LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.