Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
23
Part
Mechanism
Part number
85321225001
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Main Cabin Door
Component
Dhav · 85320005007
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT DOOR OPENED APPROX 1 INCH. ADJUSTED DOOR LIFT MECHANISM, DOOR STOP BOLTS, AND DOOR SEAL VALVE. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AND PRESSURIZED TO 5 PSI WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. OPERATED DOOR HANDLE THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES NO DEFECTS.