SDR 2022F00006

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Beech A36

Difficulty date
January 3, 2022
Submitted
January 5, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N777AK
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E899
Aircraft time
5,404 hours
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Door Frame
Part number
3541045627
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800
Component
Door · Beech
Component part number
3540032085
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT'S DOOR POPPED OPEN IN FLIGHT, PILOT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT, LANDED AND RE-LATCHED THE DOOR. THEN CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION. ONCE THERE, THE UPPER DOOR LATCH CHANNEL (AIRFRAME SIDE) WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WAS TIGHTENED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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