# SDR 050207

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2007
- Submitted: May 2, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N299JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N299JW), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1034
- Aircraft time: 2,000 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550*
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 649
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cabin Door
- Part time: 300 hours
- Component: Cabin Door, Cirrus
- Component part number: 640
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/050207

## Discrepancy

CABIN DOOR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT DUE TO THE ROD END HINGE FAILURE. IT APEARS THE ROD END FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. THE ROD END SHOULD BE MADE OF A STRONGER MATERIAL.

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