Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 10, 2016
Submitted
June 10, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N442QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4352
Aircraft time
12,599 hours, 13,327 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
Lav Door
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

COCKPIT DOOR RUBS ON THE LAVATORY DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE COCKPIT DOOR. TIGHTENED THE LAVATORY DOOR HINGE MOUNT SCREWS. CHECKED THE BUSHINGS ON THE COCKPIT DOOR AND THE HINGE PINS. NO DEFECTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.