SDR 2025F00291

Service difficulty report · Button · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
December 24, 2025
Submitted
December 24, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82QD
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK72
Aircraft time
7,872 hours, 6,100 cycles
Part
Button
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 800
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

DISCOVERED DURING PREFLIGHT, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT STOW IN THE CLOSED POSITION. REMOVED HANDLE AND INTERIOR DOOR PANEL. FOUND THE HANDLE AND THE PUSH BUTTON TO BE WORN. ABLE TO TURN BOTH UNITS 180 DEGREES FOR USE UNTIL NEW PARTS ARRIVED. DOOR HANDLE MOVES FREELY AND SECURES WHEN STOWED.

More about the Beech 400A