Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 9, 2019
Submitted
March 13, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4037
Aircraft time
41,776 hours, 44,193 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unknown
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

A SAFETY CONCERN THAT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE IS INVENTED AND INDENTED AND MAKES IT HARD TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. AWAITING MAINTENANCE REQUEST TO INSPECT THE HANDLE FOR FLUSHNESS AND COMPLY WITH A OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR TO ENSURE IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.