Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
March 16, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Aircraft time
7,434 hours
Engine
Cont O470S
Part
Handle
Part number
05170392
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Part time
1,603 hours
Component
Door Latch Assy · Cessna · 151120517
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

(CAN) THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF DURING FLIGHT. THE HANDLE FAILED BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM HANDLE AND THE STEEL SPLINED INSERT, THE INSERT REMAINED ON THE DOOR LATCH ASSY. THE SUBMITTER STATES HE HAS REPLACED MANY OTHER HANDLES AND FEELS THAT THE BOND BETWEEN THE STEEL INSERT AND THE ALUMINUM HANDLE IS INADEQUATE.

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