SDR QC42002F00000

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 58

Difficulty date: November 4, 2002
Submitted: December 10, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N220SA
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH2003
Aircraft time: 309 hours
Engine: Cont IO550*
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Door Hinge
Part time: 309 hours
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

FOUND CRACKED BRACKETS IN THE AFT HINGE OF THE INBOARD MAIN GEAR DOOR. RIGHT SIDE, AFT HINGE, FORWARD BRACKET: CRACKED. LEFT SIDE, AFT HINGE, AFT BRACKET: CRACKED. BOTH BRACKETS CRACKED IN THE TRANSITION FROM THE .5 INCH FLANGE TO THE WIDE FLANGE THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEAR DOOR HINGE BRACKET. TRANSITION CORNER IS TOO SHARP, METAL GAUGE IS THIN.

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