Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 9, 2017
Submitted
February 13, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4166
Aircraft time
23,078 hours, 24,682 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Abnormal
Location
Cargo 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

MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED ON TAKE OFF CLIMBING THROUGH 1000'. FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING ILLUMINATED BAGGAGE DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MFD. RETURNED TO FIELD, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FIRE & RESCUE REPORTED DOOR SECURE WITH T-HANDLE EXTENDED. LARGE DECOMPRESSING NOISE HEARD ON FLIGHT DECK AND REPORTED BY FA. INSPECTED AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE IAW HS 05-0029. HANDLE IS SECURE AND FLUSH WHEN CLOSED. HANDLE OPERATES FREELY WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING. OPS TEST OF AFT BAGGAGE DOOR IS GOOD IAW AMM 52-31-00-710-801. ALSO, INSPECTED AFT CARGO BLOWOUT PANEL FOR DEFECTS. PANEL IS SECURED AND FLUSH ALL THE WAY AROUND. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.