SDR NSVA01034

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 23, 2001
Submitted
November 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N550CJ
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC50
Part
Hinge
Part number
11440002317
Condition
Cracked
Location
Airstairs
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED MAIN CABIN DOOR LATCH AND LUBRICATED CAMS AS REQUIRED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE AIRSTAIR DOOR SEAL RETAINER TRACK RIVETS WERE SHEARED AND CRACKS WERE RADIATING FROM BOLT HOLES ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE AIRSTAIR DOOR TO AIRFRAME HINGE. THE DOOR TO AIRFRAME HINGE WAS REPLACED AND THE DOOR LATCH POST WAS RIGGED IAW BEECH MM 52-00-00 AND DRAWING 114-4023-1. (M)

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