Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 18, 2003
Submitted
December 19, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20215
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17261101
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Pin
Part number
071100159
Condition
Broken
Location
Pilot Door Hinge
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, FOUND THE TOP PILOT DOOR HINGE PIN OVER HALF MISSING AND ONLY A SMALL PORTION HOLDING THE HINGE TOGETHER, AM SUBMITTING THIS REPORT BECAUSE HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM ON MANY THIS TYPE AC HINGES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. IF THE PIN FAILED COMPLETELY, THE DOOR WILL COME OFF AND MAYBE HIT THE TAIL.

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