SDR QXEA2014032700250

Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 27, 2014
Submitted: April 1, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N429QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4161
Aircraft time: 16,662 hours, 17,794 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: NR
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

AFT PAX DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. RESET MASTER CAUTION, DOOR WARNING STOPPED FLASHING. RETURN TO FIELD, LANDED UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED AFT PAX DOOR, FOUND AFT PAX DOOR HANDLE OUT APPROX .2500". PUSH IN, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. OP'S CHECKED A/P DOOR IAW AMM TASK 52-12-00-710-801, & MRB 521200-201, OPS NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.