Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 20, 2013
Submitted
October 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4196
Aircraft time
9,495 hours, 9,224 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

CREW RECEIVED A FUSELAGE MASTER WARNING LIGHT. CREW FOLLOWED QRH, DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE POPPED OUT AND NOT SECURE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECKED OF AFT CARGO DOOR IAW AMM, RESECURED HANDLE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.