Service difficulty report · Handle · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
15,643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Handle
Part number
10151417617
Condition
Failed
Location
Airstair Door
Part time
17,475 hours, 17,211 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRSTAIR DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND IMPACT DAMAGE TO LT PROPELLER AND LT IB FLAP. APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH MISSING FROM TIP OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE AND DENT IN LOWER SKIN OF IB FLAP. HANDLE RECOVERED AND INSPECTED FOR CONDITION. RETAINER RING P/N MS16624-1075 MISSING ALLOWING HANDLE TO SEPARATE FROM DOOR. LSO FOUND PIN P/N MS9048-072 SHEARED. THIS PIN HOLDS SHAFT IN HANDLE. HANDLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH NEW. PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. SKIN REPAIR CARRIED OUT TO IB FLAP.

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