Service difficulty report · Screw · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
July 2, 2009
Submitted
October 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N799MR
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0880
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Screw
Part number
51377001
Condition
Broken
Location
Door Handle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE DOOR POPPED OPEN ON TAKEOFF, 800 FEET. THE PILOT GRABED THE DOOR BY THE HANDLE TO PULL IT CLOSED AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF IN HIS HAND. PLASTIC SCREWS BROKE OOF A THE HEAD. RECOMMEND REPLACING HARDWARE WITH STEEL. (K)

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