Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 23, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
226
Part
Bracket
Part number
85210159103
Condition
Damaged
Location
Airstair
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BWI FLIGHT 3852 - THE AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS FOUND TO FREEFALL WHEN OPENED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LOWER CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET CAUSING PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABLE BRACKET PN 85210159-103. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.