# SDR 99ZZZX3394

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5ST), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft serial: BB289
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 50430043619
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 7,601 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/99ZZZX3394

## Discrepancy

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT END OF THE ENTRY DOOR BOTTOM CHANNEL WHERE THE DOOR HINGE HALF ATTACHES.  THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG AND WAS THROUGH THE AFT SET OF RIVETS.  THE CHANNEL IS TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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