# SDR QXEA2019010300003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2019
- Submitted: January 3, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N444QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4355
- Aircraft time: 17,276 hours, 18,448 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Dead Bolt
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019010300003

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM GRINDS HARD TO OPEN DOOR WITHOUT PRYING WITH TWO HANDS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED DEADBOLT, NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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