Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 17, 2004
Submitted
April 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N835EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
289
Aircraft time
30,800 hours, 34,220 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
85210116003
Condition
Bent
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

REPORTED THAT THE OUTSIDE AIRSTAIR DOOR HANDLE WAS BENT AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REOMVED AND REPLACED THE HANDLE AS REQUIRED AND THE DOOR WAS RIGGED AS NEEDED. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.