Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 14, 2013
Submitted
May 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B436
Aircraft time
28,796 hours, 32,205 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
900050
Condition
Defective
Location
Pax Stairs
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

REPORT: PASSENGER STAIRS WILL NOT RELEASE. REPLACED AIRSTAIR DOOR GAS SPRING, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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