Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 25, 2013
Submitted
February 25, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4339
Aircraft time
4,383 hours, 4,221 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
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

WHILE IN FLIGHT FROM DRO TO DEN, CREW REPORTED FUSELAGE PRESSURE DROP AT 11,500 FEET AND CARGO DOOR SHOWED OPEN. CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DRO WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT LATCHED. MAINTENANCE LATCHED AND SECURED PER BOMBA AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.