Service difficulty report · Door · Beech B60

Difficulty date
February 21, 2007
Submitted
April 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171EC
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P288
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Door
Part number
604730085601
Part serial
P288
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Pax
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

DURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND CORROSION IN THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR IN 3 LOCATIONS. FIRST LOCATION WAS AT THE MIDDLE LOCKING PIN GUIDE ANGLE PIECE. THE SECOND LOCATION IS AT THE LOWER LOCKING PIN GUIDE ANGLE PIECE AND THE THIRD LOCATION IS ON A FRAME AT THE LOWER FWD CORNER WHERE HINGE SPROCKET ATTACHES. AREAS OF CORROSION WILL BE REPAIRED BY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANGLES AND FRAME. (K)

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