Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 2, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
7,743 hours, 5,919 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Bracket
Part number
601R31974112
Condition
Fractured
Location
Pax Door
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) AIRSTAIR DOOR FREE FELL TO THE GROUND DUE TO THE FAILURE OF BOTH FWD/AFT (BOTH) SWIEL BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE CABLES TO THE FUSELAGE. IN THIS CASE THE DOOR WAS OPENED FROM INSIDE THE A/C AND NO HARM OR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT , BUT THERE EXIST A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY IF THE DOOR WAS TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. TOTAL DOOR CYCLES ARE UNKNOWN .