Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 21, 2014
Submitted
March 24, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4049
Aircraft time
30,511 hours, 31,952 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
85227245101
Condition
Worn
Location
Striker
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 LOCK FWD EMERGENCY LOWER DITCHING DAM DOOR FROM INSIDE. INSPECTED AND FOUND LOWER FWD EMERGENCY EXIT STRIKER FITTING ON THE DOOR FRAME TO BE WORN. REMOVED STRIKER FITTING FROM DOOR FRAME. INSTALLED STRIKER FITTING WITH NEW STOPPER BRACKET. ADJUSTED LOWER FWD EMERGENCY EXIT IAW AMM 52-23-00-820-801, OPS CHECKED GOOD, RETURNED TO SERVICE.