Service difficulty report · Hinge · Hughes 269C1

Difficulty date
August 30, 2005
Submitted
September 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1567C
Make and model
Hughes 269C1
Aircraft serial
0203
Engine
Lyc HIO360*
Part
Hinge
Part number
269A475511
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
Part time
304 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

THE DOOR PIN PORTION OF THE HINGE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE RETAINING THE DOOR, BROKE IN FLIGHT AND THE DOOR WAS UNSECURED AT THE LOWER CONNECTING POINT. THE FLIGHT CREW LANDED, THE DOOR WAS SECURED TEMPORARILY AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY. (K)