SDR QXEA2013071501173

Service difficulty report · Stop · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 15, 2013
Submitted: July 15, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N429QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4161
Aircraft time: 15,050 hours, 16,120 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Stop
Condition: Dragging
Location: Pax Door
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

F/A REPORTS UNABLE TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE. ACFT FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT NR 4 AND NR 5 MAIN CABIN DOOR PRESSURE STOPS DRAGGING AGAINST STOP FITTING WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. ADJUSTED MAIN CABIN DOOR SHELL IAW MM TASK NR 52-11-06-400-801 PARA 1,2,3A,4B, AND 5. PARA 3B AND 4A, N/A BECAUSE SHELL WAS NOT REPLACED. FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD IAW MM TASKS 52-11-00-720-801 AND 52-11-00-720-802. HANDLE FORCES NORMAL DURING TESTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.