# SDR CA020430013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Pax Door
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020430013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLOSING OF DOOR THE HANDLE BROKE IN HALF.THIS IS THE 3RD ONE BROKEN.

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