Service difficulty report · Handle · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 18, 2011
Submitted
September 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87551
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE206
Aircraft time
30,836 hours, 36,053 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Loose
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLIGHT: 3978 FPO/FLL PILOT REPORTS AIRSTAIR DOOR HANDLE INTERIOR CABLE BROKE. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND AIRSTAIR DOOR HANDLE CABLE NOT BROKEN AND SERVICEABLE RESECURED AIRSTAIR DOOR HANDLE ARM ASSEMBLY CABLE TENSIONS CHECKED GOOD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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