Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 12, 2004
Submitted
July 12, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9528W
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280467
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Handle
Part number
CJ1028
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Pax Door
Part time
2,600 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CABIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY, TWO IN FLEET. THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES CONTINUALLY GET OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO FALL TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK AND BE UNABLE TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. PROPER TEACHING OF DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES HELPS, BUT ON A FLIGHT SCHOOL / RENTAL AIRCRAFT IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE.

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