Service difficulty report · Latch · Beech 58

Difficulty date
June 7, 2002
Submitted
June 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N297AT
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1349
Engine
Cont IO520CB
Part
Latch
Part number
354104565
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN ON TOP SIDE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED UPPER TOP DOOR HOOK AND CHANNEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED WORN DOOR HANDLE.

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