Service difficulty report · Handle · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
January 10, 2012
Submitted
January 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N666CT
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5007
Part
Handle
Part number
600318873
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Cabin Door
Part time
9,130 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

THE PASSENGER DOOR INNER LOCKING HANDLE IS CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE HANDLE, FROM THE KNOB EXTENDING DOWN THE HANDLE, ALL THE WAY THROUGH. SUSPECT CAUSE IS DUE TO FLEXING OF HANDLE AT KNOB AREA WHERE THE MATERIAL IS TRIMMED OUT. SUGGEST OEM REVISE DESIGN OF HANDLE TO IMPROVE STRENGTH.