Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
March 8, 2008
Submitted
March 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
496
Aircraft time
23,872 hours, 34,690 cycles
Part
Rod
Part number
85210240007
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

ALW - UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, THE GROUND CREW REPORTED THAT THE WERE UNABLE TO DO SO. MAINTENANCE ENTERED AIRCRAFT THROUGH THE CARGO DOOR AND FOUND THAT THE SUPPORTING ROD WAS BROKEN AT THE BASE. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. IN PDX, REPLACED THE FORWARD AND AFT UPPER STAY STRUTS AND HANDRAIL SUPPORTS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.