Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech B200

Difficulty date
January 24, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
5,792 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Hinge
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door
Part time
598 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

CABIN DOOR SIDE OF HINGE WAS REPLACED ON MARCH 15 2005 AT 5248.4 TTAF AND 4829 CYCLES. DOOR SIDE OF HINGE FAILED JAN 23 2006 AT 5846.8 TTAF AND 5480 CYCLES DOOR AND HINGE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED CHERRYMAX RIVETS WHICH WERE INSTALLED WERE FOUND TO BE INCORRECT SIZE. RECTIFICATION WAS TO REPLACE CHERRYMAX RIVETS WITH SOLID RIVETS.

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