Service difficulty report · Striker · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 4, 2014
Submitted
January 6, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4409
Aircraft time
4,238 hours, 4,508 cycles
Part
Striker
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cockpit 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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN. HIGH AMOUNT OF FORCE NEEDED AT THE LATCH. ADJUSTED DOOR STRIKE PLATE FOR FIT AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WITHOUT ANY BINDING OR EXTRA FORCE REQUIRED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.