Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 23, 2013
Submitted
December 24, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4236
Aircraft time
11,778 hours, 12,778 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
2D11541
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stowage Box
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

COMPARTMENT UNDER FORWARD F/A JUMP SEAT FALLS OPEN. FOUND HINGE TO BE DAMAGED AND RUSTED. REPLACED THE HINGE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.