Service difficulty report · Channel · Beech B100

Difficulty date
April 14, 2000
Submitted
May 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400AC
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE12
Part
Channel
Part number
50430043619
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin Door
Component
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CABIN DOOR WAS OPENED FOR ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT. THE CHANNEL, WHICH FORMS THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND ATTACHES TO THE DOOR HINGE, FAILED AT ITS AFT END. UPON INSPECTION, THE CHANNEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE INITIAL CORROSION, (INSIDE THE DOOR STRUCTURE) DUE TO THE SEALED NATURE OF THE DOOR, NO DRAIN HOLE IS POSSIBLE AT THIS LOW SPOT. (X)

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