What was found
(CAN) DURING CLOSING OF DOOR THE HANDLE BROKE IN HALF.THIS IS THE 3RD ONE BROKEN.
- Difficulty date
- April 1, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time
- 42,104 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Handle
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Pax Door
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.