Service difficulty report · Hook · Beech A100

Difficulty date
June 27, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
18,994 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Hook
Part number
5043003211
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Pax Door
Component
Door · Beech
Component part number
5043004312
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ACFT DEPRESSURIZED AT 20000 FEET. ACFT DESCENDED TO 10000 FEET AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT MX FOUND THE UPPER FORWARD DOOR HOOK WAS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY THAT CAUSED THE DOOR SEAL TO BLOW OUT CAUSING THE DECOMPRESSION. DOOR HOOK ADJUSTED AND THE DOOR SEAL WAS SECURED.

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