Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 10, 2003
Submitted
November 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
5,449 hours, 6,091 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

RDD- ON FLIGHT 2310 AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO FORWARD BAGGAGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 180. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION FOUND DOOR HANDLE PROTRUDING .25 INCH. RECYCLED HANDLE, HANDLE FLUSH WITH DOOR. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.