SDR REXA2014122801237

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date: December 28, 2014
Submitted: December 30, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N919XJ
Make and model: Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial: 15163
Aircraft time: 17,069 hours, 10,827 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Obstructed
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

MAIN BOARDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. TRIED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HANDLES. COULD NOT GET THEM TO BUDGE. MAINTENANCE APPLIED FORCE ON BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOUD, SHARP, BANG, AND THE DOOR OPENING. CLEARED DEBRIS FROM DOOR FRAME AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF PASSENGER DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD, ACFT OK TO RETURN TO SERVICE.