Service difficulty report · Latch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 29, 2018
Submitted
November 30, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N439QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4246
Aircraft time
21,976 hours, 23,467 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
9701134501
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lavatory 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

PAX TRAPPED IN LAV, ABLE TO OPEN DOOR AT FLIGHT LEVEL 210. ( LAVATORY WASTE SYSTEMS - LAVATORY UNUSABLE ). REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV DOOR KNOB LATCH ASSY OPS CHECK GOOD NO FUTHER DEFECTS NOTED. CLEAR MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.