Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 4, 2004
Submitted
February 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
5,772 hours, 6,544 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Baggage Door
Part time
5,772 hours, 6,544 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, 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 - FLIGHT 2335 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW RECEIVED A REAR BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE BAG DOOR HANDLE UNSECURE. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE HANDLE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS. THE CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.