# SDR AU000432

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2000
- Submitted: July 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Propeller: Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Lock
- Part number: 2724127077
- Condition: Jammed
- Location: Pax Door
- Part time: 9,072 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000432

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE SAFETY LOCK FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PIVOT BOLT BETWEEN THE ACTUATING ARM AND THE PLUNGER WAS TOOTIGHT CAUSING THE MECHANISM TO JAM.

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