Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
December 1, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N360PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
515
Aircraft time
10,849 hours, 15,300 cycles
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

PDX-MAIN CABIN DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, GRINDING AND IT POPS HARD. FOUND AFT HANDRAIL OVER CENTER ROD CONNECTING BOLT BACKED OUT. RETIGHTENED BOLT. MAIN CABIN DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.