Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 19, 2012
Submitted
March 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
11,872 hours, 12,882 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Iced
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

F/A REPORT MAIN CABIN DOOR RELEASE HANDLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LIFT UP WHEN OPENING DOOR. CLEANED ICE FROM LOWER DOOR APERTURE. COMPLIED WITH LUBRICATION AND OPS CHECK OF DOOR HANDLE IAW MM 52-11-00-700-802. OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.