Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 26, 2007
Submitted
December 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
16,513 hours, 16,637 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MFR - FLIGHT 2460 - AT ROTATION RECEIVED A FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT SECURE (AFT). COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.