Service difficulty report · Latch · Beech 76

Difficulty date
January 8, 2010
Submitted
January 22, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N112CM
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
RB123
Aircraft time
1,797 hours, 1,511 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
3903850150002
Part serial
01157
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
604 hours, 408 cycles
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

INVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH OPENING IN FLIGHT. FOUND LOWER FWD ROTARY-TYPE LATCH (POST SB 52-3864) WORN. REPLACED LATCH WITH NEW LATCH ASSY, OPS CHECKS OK. RECOMMEND MFG TRACK TO SEE IF A FLEET PROBLEM WITH NEW STYLE LATCHES OR IF AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.

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