SDR GLBA2015082000531

Service difficulty report · Snubber · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: August 19, 2015
Submitted: August 20, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N184UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE184
Aircraft time: 40,491 hours, 50,067 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Snubber
Condition: Detached
Location: Cabin Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

SIG EVENT, PILOT NOTED THAT THE CABIN DOOR SNUBBER DETACHED IN FLIGHT. LOCATED THE UPPER BOLT FOR THE AIRSTAIR DOOR SNUBBER ON THE FLOORBOARD. INSPECTED THREADS ON THE BOLT & RECEPTACLE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED UPPER BOLT IAW AIM 12 15 0, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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