Service difficulty report · Lock · Beech B200

Difficulty date
February 6, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
8,175 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C752
Part
Lock
Condition
Defective
Location
Pax Door Handle
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) ON A ROUTINE MEDEVAC FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN PROCEEDED WITH THE ENGINE STARTS WHILE THE CO-PILOT SECURED THE DOOR AND CABIN FOR FLIGHT. THE CREW NOTICED THEY HAD A DOOR LIGHT WARNING ON PRE TAXI CHECKS, THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT CANCELLED. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A SHEARED "BRAZE" THAT ENABLES THE LOCKING MECHANISM TO STAY LATCHED. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE SYS WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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