# SDR QXEA2015013000034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2015
- Submitted: February 2, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N418QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4143
- Aircraft time: 19,919 hours, 21,224 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 8SC0442002
- Part serial: MS006395
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Pax Door
- Part time: 4,261 hours, 4,616 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2015013000034

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE.  REPLACED GAS SPRING STRUTS IAW AMM 52-11-16-400-802. CHECKS GOOD RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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