Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 8, 2003
Submitted
November 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
5,431 hours, 6,196 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
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

SEA- ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2338, RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ON ROTATION. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT STOWED. OPENED/CLOSED CARGO DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND INSPECTED HANDLE LATCH. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.