Service difficulty report · Warning Message · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 21, 2006
Submitted
April 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
11,596 hours, 11,871 cycles
Part
Warning Message
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMF FLIGHT NR 2446, AT FLIGHT LEVEL, 240 RECEIVED THE AFT DOOR BAGGAGE LIGHT. CONDUCTED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AT 2.0 PSI DIFFERENTIAL. THE CABIN LOST PRESSURE TO AMBIENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BAGGAGE DOOR IAW QX SUPPLEMENT TASK 05-48-13-210-801. LUBE DOOR MECHANISM AND LATCH IAW 52-31-00-640-801. OP CHECK GOOD IAW 52-31-00-710-801. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.