Service difficulty report · Clevis Pin · Beech C90

Difficulty date
March 22, 1999
Submitted
April 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91TJ
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ744
Part
Clevis Pin
Part number
1313232C15
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Part time
7,192 hours
Component
Cabin Door
Component part number
100430075601
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT INTO AQW, PASSENGERS AND CREW HEARD A LOUG BANG AND THE PRESSURIZATION BEGAN TO DESCEND QUICKLY. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CLEVIS PIN THAT IS THE PIVOT FOR THE UPPER CABIN DOOR LATCH HOOK HAD BROKEN. RAYTHEON HAS ADDED INSPECTION OF THESE PINS IN THE PHASE 3 AND COMPLETE INSPECTION GUIDES. THIS AIRCRAFT IS DUE A PHASE 3 BY AUGUST OF 2000. (X)

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