Service difficulty report · Channel · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 29, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
22,848 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Channel
Part number
50430043557822
Condition
Corroded
Location
Pax Door
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) SEVERE CORROSION NOTED BETWEEN AIRSTAIR TOP STEP AFT SUPPORT BRACKET AND THE MAIN DOOR CHANNEL. THE CORROSION HAS CRACKED THE CHANNEL AS INDICATED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION ACTIVITIES.