Service difficulty report · Bushing · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 4, 2016
Submitted
July 8, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N442QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4352
Aircraft time
12,745 hours, 13,494 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Unknown
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

AT 25,000 FEET, DIFFICULT TO OPEN FLIGHT DECK DOOR. WAS RUBBING AGAINST LAVATORY DOOR TRIM. REPLACED UPPER, MID AND LOWER HINGE BUSHINGS IAW AMM 52-51-01-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.