SDR 99ZZZX4608

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 99A

Difficulty date
November 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955AA
Make and model
Beech 99A
Aircraft serial
U128
Part
Hinge
Part number
9942002457
Condition
Cracked
Location
Passenger Door
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

CREW DOOR MISALIGNED WHEN PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SECURE. INSPECTION REVEALED FORWARD HINGE CRACKED AT HINGE PIN REGION. HINGE HALF WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HINGE HALF. AN INFORMAL INSPECTION OF ALL COMPANY AIRCRAFT RESULTED IN NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES.

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