SDR 98ZZZX2576

Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
June 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5632C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC81
Part
Nut
Part number
130909N32
Condition
Missing
Location
Handle Arm
Component
11440002337
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THREE UPPER AIRSTAIR DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO PROPERLY LATCH AND CAUSED DOOR FRAME TO FAIL WHILE IN PRESSURIZED FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DE-PRESSURIZED AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUSPECT FAILURE OF LATCHING MECHANISM PUSH ROD ATTACHMENT HARDWARE THAT PREVENTED ALL LATCH CAMS FROM FULLY ROTATING AND CAPTURING DOOR FRAME LUGS.

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