Service difficulty report · Stop · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 6, 2013
Submitted
January 7, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
13,863 hours, 14,978 cycles
Part
Stop
Part number
85227245101
Condition
Worn
Location
Emegency 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

DURING THE OPENING OF THE FORWARD EMERGENCY TYPE II EXIT, THE LOWER DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE LOCKED TO THE WATER LANDING (DITCHING) POSITION. FOUND STOP TO BE WORN ON DOOR. REPLACED EXIT STOP IAW SRM 51-42-05.