SDR QXEA2019101100381

Service difficulty report · Lever · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 10, 2019
Submitted: October 11, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4243
Aircraft time: 23,196 hours, 25,016 cycles
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Lever
Condition: Binding
Location: Service Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

AFT SERVICE DOOR OUTSIDE LOCK HANDLE FORCE FEELS EXCESSIVE. FOUND AFT SERVICE DOOR TRIP LEVER IS BINDING FOR THE LIFT AND LATCH. COMPLETED RIGGING OF VENT DOOR MECHANISM, Q400 AMM TASK 52-00-00-830-801 PAR E. OPERATED DOOR FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AND CONFIRMED NORMAL DOOR OPERATION AND FEEL. STARTED THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE LIFT AND LATCH REF Q400 AMM TASK 52-00-00-830-803 PAR 1-4.B.C.E.F, AND PAR 5.A. COMPLETED Q400 AMM TASK 52-00-00-830-803. PER 5B AND C, OPS CHECK GOOD.