SDR MASA97059

Service difficulty report · Spring · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
May 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454YV
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
454
Part
Spring
Part number
85210263101
Condition
Worn
Location
Passenger Door
Component
85210003001
Stage of operation
TX
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

DEN/DRO - FLT 7548 - UPON LANDING IN DRO, THE CREW FOUND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED THROUGH THE EMERGENCY EXIT OVER THE WING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH DOOR SPRINGS AND THE OUTER DOOR CABLE ON THE DRUM, OPS CHK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 97ZZZX4616. (X)