Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
April 28, 2004
Submitted
April 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
6,355 hours, 7,100 cycles
Part
Panel
Part number
9672032501
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Aft Cargo
Part time
6,355 hours, 7,100 cycles
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

FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKE-OFF, AND DURING THE CLIMB, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE BLOW OUT PANEL DISLODGED. THE PANEL WAS RESEATED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.