Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 24, 2014
Submitted
April 24, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4204
Aircraft time
10,874 hours, 10,590 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 REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR SHOWED OPEN. RAN QRH AND ACFT HAD SMALL PRESSURIZATION BUMPS. COULD NOT VERIFY THAT THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE CLOSED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF PRESSURIZATION CONTROL IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.