Service difficulty report · Cable · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
November 13, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200C
Aircraft time
20,021 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Cable
Part number
1015141439
Condition
Frayed
Location
Airstair Latch
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF CABIN DOOR CAM LOCK LATCHES, THE DOOR LATCHING CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF THE CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. IF THIS CABLE WOULD HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ONE COMPLETE SIDE OF DOOR TO BECOME UNLATCHED DURING FLIGHT. THESE CABLES HAVE AN 8000-CYCLE LIFE AND ONLY LASTED 2814 CYCLES. THE CABLES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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