Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 25, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE385
Part
Door Frame
Part number
504403713
Condition
Fractured
Location
Fusleage
Part time
361 hours
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

ENTRANCE DOOR, FORWARD SUPPORT CABLE ANCHOR BROKEN. ANCHOR IS MADE FROM WRONG TYPE MATERIAL AND BREAKS WHEN ANY SIDE LOAD IS APPLIED TO CABLE; THUS, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. (X)

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