# SDR CA051012007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2005
- Submitted: November 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L
- Registry model: [Bell 206L](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,640 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20R2
- System (JASC): [5244 · Accessory Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5244)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 206033111023
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Battery Door
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051012007

## Discrepancy

ON APPROACH WITH A SLING LOAD THE BATTERY DOOR OPEN AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH AND THE DOOR HINGE BROKE.  THE DOOR STAYED ATTACH TO THE AIRCRAFT BY THE SPRING P/N 206-031-155-005.  NO OTHER DAMAGES HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE AIRCRAFT.  AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE HINGE P/N 206-033-111-023 HAVE BEEN FOUND THAT IT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN BEFORE THE INCIDENT.  ALSO, THE D2U5 FASTENER USED TO KEEP THE DOOR IN CLOSE POSITION WHERE A DASH TOO LONG WITH THE RESULT THAT YOU COULD CLOSE THEM TO FAR OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION IN A WAY THAT IT NEEDED JUST A WEAK FORCE TO MOVE THEM IN THE OPEN POSITION.  AFTER HINGE REPLACEMENT THE USE OF PROPER D2U5 LENGTH ALONG WITH RED LINE FOR LOCK POSITION FOR PREVENTION.

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