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SDR QXEA200400786

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Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

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Difficulty date
November 28, 2004
Submitted
November 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
8,181 hours, 8,935 cycles
System (JASC)
5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part
Handle
Condition
Unlocked
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
8,181 hours, 8,935 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SEA - FLIGHT 2322 - DURING DESCENT THROUGH 10,000 FEET, THE CREW RECEIVED A FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING FOR THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT ALSO LOST PRESSURIZATION. AFTER LANDING, THE DOOR WAS INSPECTED AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT DOOR HANDLE IN THE OUT POSITION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO DISLODGE THE HANDLE. SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED. THE DOOR HANDLE STAYED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.