Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
April 17, 2005
Submitted
April 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
9,312 hours, 9,812 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Not Seated
Location
Cargo Door
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

BUR- ON FLIGHT 2502, WHILE ON CLIMBOUT, THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BUR AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. CFR WAS NOT CALLED. FOUND LATCH HANDLE .25 INCH FROM FLUSH. RESEATED HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.