Service difficulty report · Cover · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 4, 2004
Submitted
October 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
7,888 hours, 8,792 cycles
Part
Cover
Condition
Worn
Location
Service Door
Part time
7,888 hours, 8,792 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

CREW REPORTS THE AFT SERVICE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE EXTERNAL HANDLE STRIKING THE AFT FLAP COVER. THE FLAP COVER, SPRING, AND HINGE PIN WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.