Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 15, 2008
Submitted
November 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4210
Aircraft time
1,035 hours, 1,120 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Stiff
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

SEA - FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISES INSIDE HANDLE ON MAIN CABIN DOOR IS EXTREMELY HARD TO LIFT WHEN OPENING DOOR. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF AIRSTAIR DOOR IAW TASK NR 52-11-00-720-802. DOOR UNLOCKING LOAD FRONT INTERIOR HANDLE IS 45 LBS AFTER LUBING DOOR IAW TASK NR 52-11-00-640-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RETURNED TO SERVICE.