SDR 99ZZZX612

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech B99

Difficulty date
January 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
TIMR032A
Alpine Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N99TH
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
11155
Part
Hinge
Part number
11581006012
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg 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

INSPECTION OF GEAR DOOR HINGE REVEALED FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT BETWEEN HINGE HALVES. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN EXCESS TRAVEL OF DOOR IN THE GEAR DOWN POSITION. REPLACED HINGE AND 2 COUPLE LINKAGE COMPONENTS. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF HINGE DISCREPANCY DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF NORMAL AGING AND VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE.

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