Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 14, 2004
Submitted
March 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
5,200 hours, 5,806 cycles
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - FLIGHT 2343 - THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR WAS CHECKED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE THEN LUBED THE BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED.