Service difficulty report · Cable · Beech C12A

Difficulty date
June 13, 2011
Submitted
June 24, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N121TD
Make and model
Beech C12A
Aircraft serial
7823138
Part
Cable
Part number
132538A19
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Component
Pax Door
Component part number
1014301031
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

AS PASSENGERS WERE LEAVING ACFT, THIS CABLE BROKE AT THE LOWER END RT NEXT TO THE CLEVIS. THIS PART HAS A MOLDED PLASTIC COATING WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT FOR CONDITION.