Service difficulty report · Insert · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 25, 2013
Submitted
July 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4143
Aircraft time
16,299 hours, 17,307 cycles
Part
Insert
Part number
85210276101
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door Handle
Stage of operation
TX
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

UNABLE TO OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR, WHEN THE DAMPER OPERATED THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, A SCREW AT THE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. REPLACED INSERT ON FWD MCD RAIL AT 'BREAK-OVER' POINT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. DOOR OPERATES NORMALLY. RETURNED TO SERVICE.