SDR SWIA95759

Service difficulty report · Door Stop · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: September 5, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N190SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120050
Engine: Pwa PW118A
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Door Stop
Condition: Failed
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AT 25,000 FEET, HEARD A BIG BANG. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE LATCHES ON THE FORWARD DOOR BROKE OFF. LANDED AT SBA. REPLACED UPPER FORWARD ENTRY DOOR BACKSTOP AND ADJUSTED BOTH UPPER DOOR BACKSTOPS PER MM 52-11-00, CHECKS GOOD.

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