What was found
(CAN) THIS PART IS THE STRUT THAT LOCKS THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE INTERNAL SPRING FAILED CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHEN FULLY OPEN. THIS CAUSES STRESS ON THE LOCKING STRUT AND DOOR FRAME.
- Difficulty date
- June 13, 2003
- Submitted
- August 18, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Stbros SD360
- Aircraft time
- 28,780 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A65AR
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Spring
- Part number
- 500221XXX321
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Pax Door
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.