Service difficulty report · Gas Cylinder · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 24, 2013
Submitted
November 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B420
Aircraft time
31,906 hours, 35,628 cycles
Part
Gas Cylinder
Part number
900050
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRSTAIR DOOR DIFFICULT TO EXTEND. REPLACED ENTRANCE STAIR HANDRAIL GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY.

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