SDR QXEA2011022200181

Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 18, 2011
Submitted: February 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N432QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4166
Aircraft time: 9,146 hours, 10,018 cycles
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Door
Condition: Noisy
Location: Emergency Exit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT A LOUD WHISTLE COMING FROM FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. RETURNED AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT. INSPECTED DOOR SEAL AND SURROUND. NO DEFECTS OBSERVED. REINSTALLED DOOR. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5 DIFF PSI IAW AMM TASK 21-00-00-863-801. NO LEAKS DETECTED ON INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF DOOR. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.