Service difficulty report · Blowout Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 20, 2013
Submitted
November 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4380
Aircraft time
3,509 hours, 3,412 cycles
Part
Blowout Panel
Condition
Popped
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 STATED THAT THE FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING ROTATION AND THE ACFT DUMPED PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND RETURNED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT BLOW OUT PANEL WAS POPPED. MAINTENANCE SECURRED AFT BLOW OUT PANEL AND PERFORMED A GROUND PRESSURE CHECK IAW AMM. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.