Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 30, 2004
Submitted
November 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
8,185 hours, 9,145 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Handle
Condition
Open
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Part time
8,185 hours, 9,145 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 ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AFTER THE CREW RECEIVED A DOOR WARNING FOR THE AFT CARGO DOOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE POPPED OUT. THE HANDLE WAS SECURED AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.