Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 31, 2005
Submitted
June 1, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
8,685 hours, 9,130 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
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

YEG - ON FLIGHT 2315 THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR CAUTION ILLUMINATED. PRESSURIZATION LOST AT 6,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HANDLE NOT STOWED. INSPECTED DOOR AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.