# SDR CA010313020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2001
- Submitted: March 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time: 4,567 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 5521012339
- Condition: Jammed
- Location: Pax Door
- Part time: 6,015 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010313020

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED TO DEPLANE PASSENGERS, SHOCK STRUT JAMMED AND POPPED RIVETS ON BRACKET (P/N 552.10.12.176) WHEN BRACKET FAILED DOOR FREE FELL UNTIL CHECK CABLES ATTEMPTED TO STOP TRAVEL, BUT THE MOMENTUM SNAPPED THE CABLE ATTACH BRACKETS (P/N 552.10.12.179 & 552.10.12.175). NEW BRACKETS HAD TO BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW DOOR SHOCK STRUT.

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