Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Door Frame
Part number
50440014415
Condition
Worn
Location
Passenger Door
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) THE DOOR FRAMES PART NUMBERS SO-440014-415, SO-440020-103, AND SO-440025-173 WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE WEAR IS CAUSED BY THE DOOR SKIN AS IT MEETS THE FUSELAGE FRAME. A THIN LAYER OF PRC IS USED TO CUSHION THE DOOR SKIN TO FRAME CONTACT AREA. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON ALL EIGHT KING AIR 100/A100 AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET.

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