Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955AS
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48080
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
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

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TIGHTENED LOOSE BOLTS ON DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING AND ADJUSTED HOLD OPEN HOOK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

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