Service difficulty report · Channel · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
February 6, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
9,561 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Channel
Part number
50430043619
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door
Component
Cabin Door · Beech
Component part number
101430104601
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 THE DOOR HINGE FOR LOOSE RIVETS, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED THAT PROPAGATED APPROXIMATELY .7500 THE LENGTH OF THE DOOR CHANNEL. THE DOOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO AN APPROVED REPAIR STATION.