SDR QXEA200800045

Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 27, 2008
Submitted: January 29, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N431QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4164
Aircraft time: 1,417 hours, 1,385 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PDX - FLIGHT NR 2250 - DURING CRUISE A MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR UNSAFE. CHECK LIST RUN AND PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL. DIVERTED TO PDX FOR WORK. MAINTENANCE (INITIAL INSPECTION OF DOOR FOUND HANDLE IMPROPERLY STOWED) INSPECTED THE DOOR LINKAGE NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR HANDLE SHAFT. OPS CHECKS GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE, NO PARTS REPLACED.