SDR JZBR13138

Service difficulty report · Latch Handle · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
August 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N720JW
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
178
Part
Latch Handle
Part number
159AMM100771
Condition
Broke
Location
Cabin Entry
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

WHILE OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE SECONDARY LATCH HANDLE BROKE AT THE LATCH SLOT AND THE RIVETS BETWEEN THE HANDLE-LATCH PLATE AND THE BELLCRANK WERE SHEARED. THERE IS NO PROCEDURE IN THE MM FOR REPLACEMENT OR RIGGING OF THIS HANDLE. SUBMITTER STATED THE MM SHOULD BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONS.