Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 20, 2000
Submitted
June 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
287
Aircraft time
22,640 hours, 31,769 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
85210263101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

SEA- MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT FULLY EXTEND WITHOUT PUTTING WEIGHT ON IT (STANDING ON IT). MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE EASILY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH MAIN CABIN DOOR GAS STRUTS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.