Service difficulty report · Stop · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
January 4, 2005
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N360PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
515
Aircraft time
7,575 hours, 8,179 cycles
Part
Stop
Part number
85210246001
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Main Cabin Door
Part time
7,575 hours, 8,179 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTS THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS 35 LBS. THE DOWN LIMIT STOP WAS ADJUSTED IAW THE AMM AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.