# SDR QXEA2013072501200

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2013072501200

## Discrepancy

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.

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