Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 22, 2007
Submitted
July 25, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
15,691 hours, 15,907 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

STS FLIGHT NR 2467: FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON T/O. AFT BAGGAGE DOOR INDICATES OPEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE POPPED. VISUALLY INSPECTED AFT CARGO DOOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. C/W Q400 AMM OPS TEST OF AFT CARGO DOOR TASK 52-31-00-710-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.