Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 9, 2018
Submitted
June 11, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
40,499 hours, 42,403 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
85217064103541
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hand Rail
Stage of operation
TX
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

GROUND CREW WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE CABIN DOOR AFTER BLOCK IN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND THE FWD HAND RAIL UPPER STRUT SHEARED AT THE FWD FITTING. REMOVED THE UPPER STRUT AND END FITTING OF FWD PAX DOOR FWD HANDRAIL IAW AMM 52-11-21-000-801. INSTALLED UPPER STRUT AND END FITTING OF FWD PAX DOOR HANDRAIL IAW AMM 52-11-21-400-801, DOOR OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.