SDR QXEA200500707

Service difficulty report · Lock · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: April 19, 2005
Submitted: April 20, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 9,327 hours, 9,829 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Lock
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CR
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

MFR - ON FLIGHT 2310 (RDD-PDX) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MFR AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. CRF NOT NEEDED. ON THE GROUND NOTICED THE EXTERNAL HANDLE EXTENDED .125 INCH. CYCLED DOOR CHECKS GOOD. MAINTENANCE IN PDX LATER FOUND DOOR LOCKING OVERCENTER OUT OF RIG. RIGGED VENT DOOR MECHANISM IAW 52-00-00-830-801. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED.