Service difficulty report · Warning Message · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 24, 2014
Submitted
July 28, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4164
Aircraft time
17,266 hours, 18,477 cycles
Part
Warning Message
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING THRUGH 800' FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING SOUNDED. AFT SERVICE DOOR SHOWED NON-SECURED FOR ENTIRE DURATION OF FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED THE AFT SERVICE DOOR LIFT AND LATCH CRANK AND ROLLERS, ALSO GUIDE ROLLERS AND TRACKS, INTERLOCK CAM ASSY. NO DEFECTS NOTED.ALSO INSPECTED THE VENT DOOR SEAL, DOOR SEAL NO DEFECT NOTED. COMPLYED WITH A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE AFT SERVICE DOOR REF AMM TASK 52-41-00-720-801 FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALSO CLEANED AND LUBED DOOR SEALS, EXTERNAL HANDLE AND SHAFT. RETURNED TO SERVICE.