SDR NSVA20004

Service difficulty report · Latch Handle · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
September 13, 2000
Submitted
November 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N550CJ
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC50
Part
Latch Handle
Part number
1015140315
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
TX
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

WHILE IN BOS PRIOR TO BOARDING PASSENGERS, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED TO DISPATCH THAT THE AIRSTAIR DOOR HANDLE APPEARED TO BE STIFF AND THOUGHT THAT A PASSENGER MAY HAVE TROUBLE OPENING THE DOOR IF NEED BE. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTED THE CREW TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT TO HYA TO HAVE THE DOOR LOOKED AT. AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED UNDER PART 91 TO HYA WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT MIDDLE DOOR POST OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING HANDLE TO BE STIFF. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE AFT MIDDLE DOOR POST. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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