Service difficulty report · Latch · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 27, 2004
Submitted
November 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15Q
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2235
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Latch
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Component
Door
Component part number
206031501205
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, LT REAR PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN IN FLIGHT AC LANDED ON SS154 THE DOOR WAS SHUT AND SECURED. AFTER TAKE OFF THE DOOR POPPED OPEN AGAIN AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK ABOVE THE LOWER LATCH. THE DOOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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