Service difficulty report · Rod · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
September 19, 2001
Submitted
October 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N60FL
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
1512SA
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Rod
Part number
030A3842141
Condition
Frozen
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
7,124 hours
Component
Fwd Door Alt
Component part number
030A3842141
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

AIRCRAFT SUFFERED FORWARD DOOR MALIFUNCTION, THE SAFEGUARD SYSTEM FAILED (SHEAR PIN ROD) ASSEMBLY COULD NOT SEPARATE FROZE UP. FORWARD DOORS WERE OPEN PARTIALLY, TRIED TO EMERGENCY EXTEND. LEFT MAIN TIRE CAUGHT EDGE OF FORWARD DOOR AND JAMMED MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT HAD TO MAKE GEAR UP LANDING.