Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 4, 2013
Submitted
July 5, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4380
Aircraft time
2,702 hours, 2,618 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW RECEIVED AN AFT BAGGAGE WARNING LIGHT DURING CLIMB OUT. ACFT PRESSURIZED NORMALLY AND CREW CONTINUED. F/A`S HEARD SOUND OF AFT BAGGAGE DOOR SLAMMING SHUT AROUND 4000 FT ON DESCENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND THE SILVER BAGGAGE HANDLE WAS POPPED OUT AT THE GATE. MX PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF AFT BAGGAGE DOOR IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.