Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 6, 2008
Submitted
February 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
16,763 hours, 16,907 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

BOI- FLIGHT 2342. FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SUN. NO LOSS OF PRESSURE. DIVERTED TO BOI AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND HANDLE OUT 1/4 INCH. SECURED DOOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO LAX. NO PARTS REPLACED.