What was found
(CAN) DURING A C CHECK INSPECTION , WHILE PERFORMING TASK 52-22-00-720-801 THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE CREW ESCAPE HATCH THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE OUTER HANDLE OF THE CREW ESCAPE HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK PROPERLY ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO EXTEND AND ROTATE. THE HANDLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CREW ESCAPE HATCH AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRJ SRTUCTURE REPAIR MANUAL 51-42-06.ADDITIONNAL INFO: HARTWELL IS THE MANUFACTURER