Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 23, 2015
Submitted
November 24, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N190WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4190
Aircraft time
13,427 hours, 13,407 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Service 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

FLYING, CREW RECEIVED AN AFT SERVICE DOOR OPEN INDICATION. CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, FOUND DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY AND TIGHTENED CONNECTOR PLUG ON PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.