Service difficulty report · Stop · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 14, 2020
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N442QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4352
Aircraft time
20,730 hours, 22,310 cycles
Part
Stop
Part number
QXD6520836
Condition
Broken
Location
Door Handle
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON ARRIVAL THE RAMP WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. AFTER OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE RUBBER HANDLE STOPPER FELL OUT. WITHOUT THE STOPPER THE HANDLE JAMS AGAINST THE FLAP ABOVE IT SO YOU CAN`T ACCESS THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW BUMPER STOP IN REF WITH Q400 AMM 52-11-11-400-801 & MCN 6520839-01 ISSUE #02. DOOR NOW OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE. NO FURTHER ACTION. RETURNED TO SERVICE.