Service difficulty report · Door Handle · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Door Handle
Part number
05170392
Condition
Broken
Location
Steel Insert
Part time
153 hours
Component
Cessna · 0711023105
Stage of operation
IN
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) A NEW STYLE OF HANDLE WAS INSTALLED WITH A STEEL BUSHING IN AN ALUMINUM HANDLE. THE TWO PART ASSEMBLY SEPARATED AT THE UNION. THE PART WAS SENT BACK FOR WARRANTY.

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