Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 4, 2021
Submitted
June 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4236
Aircraft time
27,920 hours, 30,165 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aft Pax
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND AFT PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE USING THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HANDLES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR IAW AMM 52-12-00-710-801, DOOR DOES NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE DOOR IAW AMM 52-12-00-720-801. FAILED F1 OPEN LOAD TEST WITH VARIOUS LOADS EXCEEDING 45 LBF. FAILED F2 CLOSED LOAD TEST WITH VARIOUS LOADS EXCEEDING 50 LBF. OUT OF SERVICE IN WORK. REPLACED VENT DOOR SPRINGS AND DOOR GUIDE, FUNCTIONAL TEST & RII. DOOR HANDLE FORCES ARE WITHIN LIMITATION. RETURNED TO SERVICE.