Service difficulty report · Door · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 20, 2007
Submitted
October 16, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N268PA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK323
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Door
Part number
45A3161521
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND DURING INSPECTION. NOSE GEAR FOLLOW UP DOOR, P/N 45A31615-21 ON BRACKETS PN 45A31613-9, 45A31613-7 AND 45A31616-3 AT ATTACHING RIVET HAS CRACKS GOING FORWARD TO AFT THOUGH THE FIRST RIVET ALONG THE RIVET ROW. RELATIVE WIND PUSHING AFT ON THE DOOR WHILE GEAR IS EXTENDED FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING AND VIBRATION. USING THICKER MATERIAL DURING MFG AND OR ADDING A DOUBLER. (K)

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