What was found
FLT - 7580 - DEN-GJT - CREW FOUND THAT THE AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GAS STRUT AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- January 9, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N449YV
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial
- 449
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Gas Strut
- Part number
- 85210263101
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Cabin Door
- 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.