Service difficulty report · Handle · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
September 10, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Handle
Part number
1013840961
Condition
Sheared
Location
Pax Door
Part time
4,265 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) PRIOR TO FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS CLOSING THE AIRSTAIR DOOR. WHEN THE INTERNAL DOOR HANDLE REACHED THE LOCKING POINT THE HANDLE SHAFT SHEARED. THE DOOR HANDLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED ONLY 49 HOURS (76 CYCLES) PREVIOUS DUE TO THE SAME DEFECT.