Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 13, 2017
Submitted
July 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4081
Aircraft time
33,737 hours, 34,977 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Main Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE STICKS WHEN OPENING THE DOOR FROM INSIDE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. FOUND THE HANDLE FORCES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED HANDLE FORCES IAW AMM 52-11-00-820-801. OPERATIONAL TESTS GOOD RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.