Service difficulty report · Spring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 2, 2012
Submitted
November 5, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B445
Aircraft time
29,221 hours, 32,635 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
900050
Condition
Defective
Location
Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT:3603 ATL/GNV DOOR STAIRS JAMMING DURING EXTENSION AND RETRACTION. REPLACED LOWER HANDLE GAS SPRING, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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