SDR 96ZZZX3559

Service difficulty report · Latch Pin · Beech 99A

Difficulty date
July 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N326CA
Make and model
Beech 99A
Aircraft serial
U135
Part
Latch Pin
Condition
Binding
Location
Crew Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

KING CARGO SYSTEMS COCKPIT CREW DOOR, STC SA1438GL. PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY LATCHING DOOR. TOOK OFF, DOOR CAME OPEN DURING CLIMB. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EXAMINATION FOUND LATCH PINS BINDING IN GUIDES; LUBRICATED AND INSTALLED LIGHT SPRINGS TO HOLD PINS IN ALIGNMENT. RECOMMEND STC HOLDER REDESIGN PIN GUIDES TO ALLOW FOR BETTER SUPPORT OF CATCH PIN.

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