SDR QXEA2014103000878

Service difficulty report · Pin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 30, 2014
Submitted: October 31, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N452QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4459
Aircraft time: 2,178 hours, 2,329 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Pin
Condition: Backed Out
Location: Door Hinge
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

AFTER MCD WAS CLOSED FOR DEPARTURE THE RAMP PERSONNEL FOUND THE DOOR THAT COVERS THE HOLE FOR THE MCD ASSIST WAS NOT FLUSH AND ASKEW. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION THE PIN THAT GOES THROUGH THE HINGE FOR THE DOOR HAS PARTIALLY BACKED OUT OF POSITION. FERRIED ACFT FOR REPAIRS. REINSTALLED HINGE PIN IN AFT HINGE POINT OF MCD DOOR ASSIST COVER. STAKED ENDS OF HINGE REF MM TASK 20-10-30-400-801 FOR STAKING OF HINGES. RETURNED TO SERVICE.