Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 30, 2003
Submitted
October 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
5,360 hours, 6,120 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Not Closed
Location
Zone 800
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 2384 DURING CLIMBOUT OF SEA, FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED, SHOWING AFT BAGGAGE DOOR UNSECURE. RETURNED TO SEA WITH NORMAL PRESSURIZATION ON LANDING. FOUND AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE OPEN. CLOSED AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.