Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 11, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
22,547 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
504300431329
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door
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

DURING INSP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WERE LOOSE/SMOKING RIVETS ON THE AFT PART OF THE CABIN DOOR AT THE HINGE LOCATION. THE HINGE WAS REMOVED AND THE DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ACROSS THE RIVET HOLES OF THE HINGE SUPPORT. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE AFT END OF THE SUPPORT AND MOVED FWD ABOUT 4 IN. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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