Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 19, 2013
Submitted
November 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4380
Aircraft time
3,504 hours, 3,406 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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 FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATED THE AFT CARGO BAY DOOR WAS OPEN. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED, ACFT LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 6000 FT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED IAW AMM AND FOUND THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE POPPED OPEN. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED AND BLOW OUT PLANELS IN AFT CARGO BAY WERE INTACT. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.