SDR 96ZZZX2095

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
April 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AWKR298C
Woodland Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N510WS
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial
RJ24
Part
Hinge
Part number
45A3038110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
1,459 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING AN 'A' INSPECTION, HAIR LINE CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON THE END CAP BEAM AT THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR HINGE LOCATION (PN 45A30314-005 AND 006). FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FORWARD GEAR DOOR HINGES TO BE CRACKED ON THE RT AND LT MAIN GEAR DOORS.