Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
June 16, 2000
Submitted
June 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N79AP
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ206
Part
Hinge
Part number
3581501G7
Condition
Failed
Location
Rear Arm
Part time
3,799 hours
Component
Rt Inbdgear Door · Raythn
Component part number
35815055169
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

REAR HINGE CASTING FAILED HALFWAY ALONG ARM OF RADIUS, PN 35/815016/7 WHILE APPROACH TO LAND: POSSIBLE CAUSE IS WEAR IN THE FRONT HINGE PIVOT BRACKET BOLT HOLES WHICH COULD CAUSE VIBRATION. INSPECT BOTH FRONT AND REAR BOLT HOLES FOR WEAR ALIGNMENT BY DISCONNECTING THE ACTUATING ROD, REPLACE AS NECESSARY. (X)

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