Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
June 23, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
15,836 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Frame
Part number
50430043865
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Part time
15,976 hours
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) AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON ALL THE KING AIR DOORS IN THE FLEET. CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED LEADING OUT FROM 2 OF THE 4 SCREWS THAT SECURE PLATE (PN 101-430032-3) TO DOOR FRAME IN THE AFT UPPER BAYONET LOCATION OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR ASSY. MFG WAS CONTACTED TO SUPPLY A DESIGNED REPAIR FOR THIS DEFECT.