Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
191
Part
Mechanism
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Passenger Door
Stage of operation
TX
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

PHL FLT 3810 - AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN DEPLANING PASSENGERS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE DOOR LIFT MECHANISM AT FAULT. ADJUSTED IAW BOMBARDIER PROCEDURES CHAPTER 52. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.