# SDR QXEA200301011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2003
- Submitted: August 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N359PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359PH), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial: 514
- Aircraft time: 12,682 hours, 18,033 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: D5D592395926001
- Part serial: MS01340
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: Pax Door
- Part time: 32 hours, 48 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200301011

## Discrepancy

CABIN DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CABIN DOOR GAS SPRING STRUTS. DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE SMOOTHLY. AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO SERVICE.

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