Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 1, 2013
Submitted
December 2, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4380
Aircraft time
3,563 hours, 3,463 cycles
Part
Warning Light
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW LEVELED OFF AT 11,000 FEET AND RECEIVED "FUSELAGE DOORS" WARNING LIGHT. AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATED RED AND CREW RAN QRH. F/A CALLED COCKPIT AND ADVISED SHE HEARD "BANGING" NOISES FROM THE CARGO BIN AND THAT IT WAS COLD IN THE REAR OF THE PLANE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND BAGGAGE LEANING HARD AGAINST THE CARGO NET. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR AMM AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.