Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
May 30, 2024
Submitted
May 31, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762QS
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20502
Aircraft time
10,527 hours, 5,982 cycles
Part
Door
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Main
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHEN DEPLANING AND STEPPING ON THE BOTTOM STEP, THE DOOR HANDLE CAME OUT OF THE DOWN LOCKED POSITION AND THE DOOR DROPPED TO WHERE THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR STRUCK THE FUSELAGE. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM HINGE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND VERIFIED THAT THE HINGE LOCK ASSEMBLY OPERATES SMOOTHLY.