SDR MALA110238

Service difficulty report · Door · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 1, 2011
Submitted
November 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B412
Aircraft time
30,008 hours, 33,106 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON PREFLIGHT NOTICED THAT THE HANDLES ON THE OVER THE WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FACING THE WRONG DIRECTION. UPON INSP, FOUND OVER WING EMERGENCY DOORS TO BE SWAPPED. R & R RESPECTIVE DOOR ON CORRESPONDING SIDE. ACCORDING TO AMM 52-20.

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