Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 15, 2005
Submitted
March 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
8,144 hours, 8,748 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
NR
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

HLN - ON FLIGHT 2419 (BIL-SEA) FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING CAME ON. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HLN AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO CFR EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HANDLE/SHAFT OF THE DOOR NOT SEATED. SEATED THE SHAFT/HANDLE, LIGHT WENT OUT. CYCLED DOOR, CHECKS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.