SDR MALA020183

Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 4, 2002
Submitted
March 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B408
Part
Seal
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3064, THE PAX DOOR HANDLE JARRED OPEN, AND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MXC AND DISPATCH. AIR RETURN TO MSP. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PAX DOOR SEAL DRY/RUBBING. LUBED SEAL. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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