Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 22, 2017
Submitted
May 23, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B443
Aircraft time
35,746 hours, 40,245 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Spring
Part number
7252600553
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

MAIN CABIN DOOR STAIRS WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. R & R THE UPPER AFT HANDRAIL ASSY AND KICKOUT GAS SPRING IAW CMM 52-60-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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