SDR 58598

Service difficulty report · Handle · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 5, 2004
Submitted
February 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE142
Aircraft time
15,700 hours, 23,329 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
MS166241075
Condition
Separated
Location
Pax 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

WHEN PREPARING TO BOARD, DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN THE PILOTS HAND. MX VERIFIED INDOOR HANDLE. PLANE WAS FERRIED TO LIT FOR REPAIR. REMOVED OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE RETAINER. REINSTALLED HANDLE AND NEW SNAP RING. ALSO, REINSTALLED HANDLE ASSY, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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