Service difficulty report · Fastener · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 21, 2020
Submitted
April 22, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4156
Aircraft time
28,496 hours, 30,748 cycles
Part
Fastener
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLASHLIGHT AND LIFE VEST COMPARTMENT UNDER AFT CENTER FA JUMPSEAT DOES NOT SPRING CLOSED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RE SECURED SPRING RETAINING HARDWARE AT INBD SIDE OF AFT CTR FA LIFEVEST/FLASHLIGHT COMPARTMENT. DOOR SPRINGS CLOSED AS NORMAL. RETURNED TO SERVICE.