Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 30, 2015
Submitted
June 2, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4339
Aircraft time
8,646 hours, 8,299 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
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

THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THEY RECEIVED A BAGGAGE DOOR OPEN INDICATION DURING CLIMB. THE ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR UNLOCKED AND THE HANDLE UNSECURED. OPS CHECKS WERE PERFORMED ON THE DOOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.