SDR 97ZZZX3554

Service difficulty report · Support · Beech B200

Difficulty date
July 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N770AE
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1226
Part
Support
Part number
504300431329
Condition
Cracked
Location
Door Hinge
Part time
3,323 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

LOOSE AFT RIVETS IN CABIN DOOR HINGE LED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATION. FOUND HINGE SUPPORT INSIDE DOOR ASSY CRACKED TO A LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 4 EACH RIVET HOLES. SUGGEST HINGE AFT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN IN A LOOSE CONDITION FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME.

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