SDR PCAA0102012

Service difficulty report · Door · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: February 20, 2001
Submitted: February 26, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N838EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 220
Aircraft time: 27,776 hours, 31,669 cycles
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Door
Condition: Obstructed
Location: Fwd Emerg Exit
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
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

MDT- DURING MAINTENANCE TASK FOR INSPECTION OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AREA, RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE HARD TO OPEN. INTERIOR TRIM PANEL INTERFERRING WITH DOOR OPERATION. PANEL REINSTALLED TO ALLOW FREE MOVEMENT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.