Service difficulty report · Latch Receiver · Beech A100

Difficulty date
October 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Latch Receiver
Part number
853520051
Condition
Bent
Location
Right Hand Wing
Part time
2,090 hours
Component
851007
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AT 11,000 FEET, PILOT NOTICED A LARGE VIBRATION AND A PITCH DOWN ATTITUDE. CREW DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT WING LOCKER WAS OPENED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. BOTH LATCH RECEIVER ASSEMBLIES WERE BENT NOT ALLOWING THE LATCH ASSEMBLY PIN TO ENGAGE. NO CAUSE DETERMINED FOR BENT LATCH RECEIVERS.

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