# SDR QXEA2022042200171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2022
- Submitted: April 22, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N442QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4352
- Aircraft time: 23,744 hours, 25,357 cycles
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 85210193101
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022042200171

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR LATCH BROKEN AND THE FLAPPER ABOVE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE HAS A INOP SPRING. REPLACED BROKEN TORSION SPRING. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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