Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
December 17, 2004
Submitted
December 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
8,342 hours, 8,928 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
8,342 hours, 8,928 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

GEG - FLIGHT 2322 - THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO GEG AFTER RECEIVING A FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE DOOR HANDLE PROTRUDING .25 INCH. THE HANDLE WAS SECURED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.