Service difficulty report · Channel · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
February 27, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
7,567 hours, 8,331 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Channel
Part number
50430043619
Condition
Cracked
Location
Door
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 A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE CABIN DOOR CHANNEL P/N 50430043619. THE CRACK PROPAGATED APPROXIMATELY 6 IN, JUST ABOVE THE DOOR HINGE. THE DOOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO AN APPROVED OVERHAUL SHOP, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.