SDR QXEA2012121701702

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 17, 2012
Submitted: December 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N433QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4210
Aircraft time: 10,809 hours, 11,982 cycles
System (JASC): 5250 · Fixed Inner Doors
Part: Hinge
Condition: Loose
Location: Cockpit Door
Stage of operation: CR
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

COCKPIT DOOR JAMMED IN FLIGHT. IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO OPEN. DOOR AND CATCHIMG ON LAV DOOR- NOTED SCRAPE MARKS. REMOVED FLIGHT (DOOR) COMPARTMENT IAW 52-51-06-000-801, AND REINSPECTED FLIGHT COMPARTMENT DOOR, AND HINGES HARDWARE, FOUND TOP HINGE HARWARE LOOSE. RESECURED TOP HINGE HARDWARE WITH LOCTITE. REINSTALLLED FLIGHT COMPARTMENT DOOR IAW TASK 52-51-06-400-801 GAP WITH LIMITS. NO OTHER DEFECT NOTED. OPS TEST GOOD. NO JAMMING OF COCKPIT DOOR AND LAV DOOR NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.