SDR MALA040663

Service difficulty report · Door · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 27, 2004
Submitted
November 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B408
Aircraft time
18,813 hours, 20,396 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

POST FLIGHT NOTED EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT DOOR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE FOUND OVERWING EXIT DOORS INSTALLED IN OPPOSITE POSITIONS. INSTALLED DOOR IN CORRECT LOCATION, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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