Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 4, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
16,831 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
5043003115
Condition
Bent
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
W, L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DOOR, FWD UPPER HOOK BELLCRANK FOUND TO HAVE A BENT SHAFT, AND ARMS TO BE APPROX 45 DEGREES ANGLE TO EACH OTHER - DOOR, AFT UPPER HOOK BELLCRANK FOUND TO HAVE A BENT SHAFT WITH NOT SO SEVERE ANGLE OF DIS-AUGMENT WITH ARM ANGLES APPROX 80 DEG. TO EACH OTHER. SHAFTS SHOULD BE STRAIGHT AND ARMS 90 DEG. TO EACH OTHER.THIS INSPECTION OCCURED AFTER FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DIFFICULTY IN OPENING / CLOSING THE AIRSTAIR DOOR.