ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314574
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| Date: | Monday 18 October 2010 |
| Time: | 13:34 LT |
| Type: |  Bombardier CRJ-200LR |
| Owner/operator: | United Express , opb SkyWest Airlines |
| Registration: | N938SW |
| MSN: | 7741 |
| Engine model: | GE CF34 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight crew reported that, at the completion of the flight, the airplane taxied to the arrival gate, and ground personnel attempted to open the airplane's main passenger cabin door. The airplane had been dispatched with the main cabin door's power-assist motor inoperative, which was deferred via company maintenance procedures and the minimum equipment list. Ground personnel were unable to open the door and received assistance from the captain. Initially, the captain was unable to open the door, which was jammed in the closed position. After several attempts, the captain exerted a large force with his shoulder and was able to get the door to open. When the main cabin door was finally opened, it traveled beyond its normal extension limits and hit the pavement. The power-assist motor cable was found lodged within the door assembly.
Probable Cause: The overextension of the main cabin door due to difficulty opening the door because the power-assist motor cable was lodged within the main cabin door assembly.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11IA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2023 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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