SDR 99ZZZX109

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech B200

Difficulty date
July 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3092S
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1498
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
5043003115
Condition
Failed
Location
Passenger Door
Part time
604 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

DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY, AND SOMETIMES GET LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION. ALSO, LARGE PRESSURIZATION LEAK DEVELOPED AT FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF DOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD BELLCRANK, P/N 50-430031-15, BENT AND IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AT 60 DEGREES INSTEAD OF 90 DEGREES BETWEEN BELLCRANK ARMS.

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