Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt · Gulstm GIVXG450

Difficulty date
January 19, 2021
Submitted
January 20, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440QS
Make and model
Gulstm GIVXG450
Aircraft serial
4025
Aircraft time
11,293 hours, 5,504 cycles
Part
Tie Bolt
Condition
Sheared
Location
Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 MED DOOR RETRACTION CRANK INSPECTION FOUND MED DOOR CRANK TIE BOLT SHEARED AND CRANK DAMAGED. REMOVING CABINET TO GAIN FURTHER ACCESS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATE FOR REPAIR.