# SDR QXEA2017032800191

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2017
- Submitted: March 28, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N435QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4232
- Aircraft time: 20,096 hours, 21,563 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: 2D11541
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Interior Door
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017032800191

## Discrepancy

FORWARD FA EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT DOOR SPRING HINGE NOT HOLDING DOOR CLOSED.  REPLACED BOTH HINGE & SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND BOTH LATCHES.  CHECKED GOOD. DOOR SPRINGS CLOSED AND LATCHES. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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