Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 3, 2016
Submitted
February 5, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4149
Aircraft time
22,133 hours, 23,457 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE OPENING RT FWD EMERGENCY DOOR, TO AIR OUT FWD CABIN, DUE TO SEALANT APPLICATION, "DITCHING DAM" HANDLE ON LOWER DOOR, WILL NOT MOVE TO "WATER" POSTION. PERFORMED GVI OF RT FWD EMERGANCY DOOR, FOUND WORN STOPPER BRACKET, IPC 53-20-00, FIG 10, ITEM 340, TP 98253 2/2/16. R & R STOPPER BRACKET IAW SRM 51-42-05. NO ADJUSTMENTS MADE, "DITCHING DAM" HANDLE MOVES WITHOUT DEFECT. COMPLIED WITH OPS TEST OF RT FWD EMERGENCY DOOR, REF AMM TASK 52-23-00-710-801, OPS CHECKS GOOD. ACFT OK FOR CONTINUE SERVICE. NOTE: AFT LOWER LATCH STOP FITTING, WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED TO R & R THE WORN STOPPER, REF AMM TASKS 53-20-17-000/400-801. NO ADJUSTMENTS MADE.