SDR 97ZZZX1754

Service difficulty report · Cargo Door · Beech B200

Difficulty date
March 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3258P
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1526
Part
Cargo Door
Condition
Mismodified
Location
Support
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFT CARGO DOOR MOD/INSTALLATION PERFORMED ON ACFT IS UNAIRWORTHY. E.M.S. MODIFICATIONS WERE BEING DONE WHEN PROBLEMS IN THE DOOR AND ADDED STRUCTURE WAS NOTICED. AN UNBUCKED RIVET, DRILLED HOLES NOT FILLED WITH RIVETS, AND OVER BUCKED RIVETS IN ADDED FORMER FOR CARGO DOOR SUPPORT. METAL SHAVINGS AND LOOSE RIVETS WERE FOUND UNDER FLOOR PANEL LYING ON AND CLOSE TO PULLEYS. FLIGHT TRIM CONTROL CABLES TOUCHING FORMER IN TWO PLACES OF NEW SUPPORT INSTALL. STRINGERS TOUCHING SUPPORTS IN FLOOR OF AIRCRAFT.

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