Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
September 15, 2004
Submitted
September 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
7,735 hours, 8,517 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
7,735 hours, 8,517 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

SEA - FLIGHT 2309 - THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WHEN THE CREW RECEIVED AN AFT BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE HANDLE POPPED OUT. THE HANDLE WAS SECURED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.