Service difficulty report · Door · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16540
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE172
Part
Door
Part number
129400034605
Condition
Damaged
Location
Pax Door
Part time
2,712 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLE - FLT 3021 - CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE PASSENGER AIRSTAIR DOOR FLEW OPEN, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OCCURRED UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED THE PASSENGER DOOR IAW B1900 MM 52-10-00. INVESTIGATION PENDING AS TO CAUSE FO THE DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT. (M)

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