Service difficulty report · Blowout Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 17, 2013
Submitted
November 19, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4204
Aircraft time
10,044 hours, 9,793 cycles
Part
Blowout Panel
Condition
Loose
Location
Aft Cargo Bay
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

F/O STATED THE PRESSURIZATION FAULT LIGHT WAS ON AND LEAD F/A NOTED THAT THE L1 DOOR WAS VERY LOUD. RAN QRH AND PLACED AIRCRAFT IN MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODE, WHICH HELPED. ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT BAGGAGE BLOW OUT PANEL LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE BAGGAGE DOOR, CHECKED THE DOOR SEAL AND RAN PRESSURIZATION CHECKS IAW AMM AND ALL OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.