Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 1, 2012
Submitted
February 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N550G
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
236
Aircraft time
14,945 hours, 14,680 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Pax Door
Part time
14,945 hours, 14,680 cycles
Component
Door
Component part number
551905514
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

MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR INNER HANDLE TRIGGER MECHANISM, A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF AND GOT LODGED IN THE HANDLE BEHIND THE SPRING. THIS CAUSED THE TRIGGER TO JAM AND NOT CLEAR THE TRACK DETENT, JAMMING THE HANDLE OPERATION. THE PAX DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE.

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