Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech A100

Difficulty date
July 22, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
12,012 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
504300311
Condition
Failed
Location
Door Latch
Part time
12,028 hours
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) DURING A PHASE INSPECTION THE DOOR LATCHES WERE OBSERVED NOT TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE BELLCRANK HAD FAILED RESULTING IN IMPROPER TRAVEL OF THE UPPER DOOR HOOKS. THE BELLCRANK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.

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