SDR QXEA200602998

Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: November 14, 2006
Submitted: November 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4048
Aircraft time: 13,862 hours, 14,127 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Out Of Position
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

BOI FLIGHT NR 2345: AT APPROXIMATELY 8000 FEET, FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE, UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE, FOUND AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE IN THE OUT POSITION. VISUALLY INSPECTED HANDLE AND LATCH ASSY FOR DEFECTS. NONE FOUND. CW OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR IAW Q400 AMM 52-31-00-710-801. OPS TEST GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.