# SDR 99ZZZX126

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N520MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520MC), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft serial: BB43
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Passenger Door
- Part time: 9,004 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX126

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE HINGE FOR THE ENTRY DOOR WAS LOOSE.  THE HINGE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION REVEALED FRAME, P/N 50-430043-328, TO BE CRACKED AT 4 OF THE AFT RIVET HOLES.  ALSO NOTED 3 RIVETS ATTACHING THE FRAME, P/N 50-430043-324, TO THE 2 CENTER FRAMES, WERE MISSING CAUSING FLANGES AT BOTTOM OF CENTER FRAMES TO BE CRACKED.  REPAIRED BY INSTALLING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DOUBLERS.

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