# SDR QXEA2019021800075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2019
- Submitted: February 18, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N453QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4489
- Aircraft time: 9,272 hours, 9,844 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Ditching Dam
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/QXEA2019021800075

## Discrepancy

DITCHING DAM DOOR AT MCD DROPPED APPROX 1 INCH DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W OPS CHECK OF MCD DITCHING DAM PER AMM 25-62-01-710-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. DITCHING DAM SECURE. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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