Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 26, 2013
Submitted
February 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4339
Aircraft time
4,387 hours, 4,227 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unlatched
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE FERRYING AIRCRAFT FROM EGE TO DEN, CREW COULD NOT PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT EGE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED CARGO DOOR HANDLE UNLATCHED. MAINTENANCE LATCHED CARGO HANDLE PER BOMBA AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.