Service difficulty report · Stop Fitting · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 30, 2012
Submitted
September 4, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
27,134 hours, 28,056 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Stop Fitting
Part number
85227245101
Condition
Worn
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FORWARD EMERGENCY DOOR WILL NOT GO INTO WATER MODE WITH THE UPPER DOOR INSTALLED. RELEASE LATCH STOP IS WORN. REPLACED DOOR STOP IAW SRM 51-42-05. DOOR NOW GOES INTO WATER MODE WITH THE UPPER DOOR INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.