Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
October 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Bracket
Part number
205030245037
Condition
Cracked
Location
Passenger Door
Component
205030245183
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) DURING DOOR PANEL REPLACEMENT, THE DOOR POST SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED WHICH HOLDS THE MAIN LATCH FOR THE CREW DOOR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT DOOR SUPPORT WAS ALSO CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED IF LEFT LONGER, THE SUPPORTS WOULD HAVE FAILED AND POSSIBLY RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE DOORS.

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