SDR 29GA2015120200002

Service difficulty report · Guide · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 30, 2015
Submitted: December 2, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N327AG
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B427
Aircraft time: 33,993 hours, 38,184 cycles
Engine: Ge CT7TP*
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Guide
Condition: Damaged
Location: Roller
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRSTAIR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. IT GOT STUCK IN THE UPPER RT POSITION AND REQUIRES FORCE TO GET IT OPEN. R & R LOWER GAS SPRING AND ROLLER GUIDE IAW CMM 52-60-01. OPS CHECK NORMAL. GAS SPRING, PN OFF/ON 6-15-32-1-400-113-145AAAS, ROLLER GUIDE, PN OFF/ON APM7252600-301.

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