Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 16, 2020
Submitted
March 17, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N444QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4355
Aircraft time
19,685 hours, 21,287 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
2D11541
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
TX
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

FA A FLIGHTLIGHT COMPARTMENT NOT SPRINGING CLOSED, BELOW A JUMPSEAT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R+R DOOR CLOSE SPRINGS AND HINGES ON FWD FA SEAT EMER EQUIPT DOOR WITH NEW FROM STOCK. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.