Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 15, 2013
Submitted
August 20, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
15,376 hours, 16,555 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND AFT SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE NOT RESTING IN THE DOOR CUT OUT WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND LOCKED FROM INSIDE THE ACFT. REMOVED THE LINER IAW AMM 25-26-26-000-801. ADJUSTED HANDLE OPEN STOP.