847788P Genuine French Door Flapper Spring Kit for Fisher & Paykel Fridges RF610ADUX4 RF610ADX4 RF522ADUSX4 RF522ADX5 RF610ADUSX5 RF610ADUX1

If the centre flapper on your Fisher & Paykel French door fridge hangs loose, genuine spring kit 847788P is the part to look at. The flapper is the hinged strip on the edge of one French door that turns out to seal the centre gap when both doors are shut. It is listed for RF610AD and RF522AD fridges, including the RF610ADUX4 and RF610ADX1, the RF610ADUSX5, and the RF522ADX5 and RF522ADUSX4. You may also see it referenced as 837049 or 837048.

French door flapper hanging loose on a Fisher & Paykel fridge

On a French door fridge, the flapper (sometimes called the mullion) seals the join between the two doors. A spring in the flapper mechanism holds it in position, folded in while the door is open and turned out across the gap once it closes. When that spring breaks or loses tension, the flapper flops about, catches on the other door or sits at the wrong angle. You'll notice the doors bouncing back open, a draught or gap down the middle, condensation or ice near the centre seal, and the fridge running harder to hold its temperature.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part 847788P
• Spring kit for the French door centre flapper
• Cross references 837049 and 837048
• Listed for RF610AD and RF522AD models, e.g. RF610ADUX4 and RF522ADX5

Replacing the flapper spring

Turn the fridge off at the wall before you start, and move chilled food somewhere cold. Remove the flapper from the door edge and take photos as you strip it down so you can see how the spring is wound and seated. Fit the new spring the same way and reassemble. Open and close the door slowly a few times to check the flapper turns out and folds back cleanly.

Questions about this part

How do I know if it's the spring or the whole flapper?

If the flapper body is in one piece but hangs loose or won't hold its position, the spring is the usual cause and this kit is the fix. If the flapper itself is cracked or broken, that part will need replacing instead.