SDR 2005FA0001483

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date: October 5, 2005
Submitted: November 3, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N541DS
Make and model: Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial: 041
Engine: Cont IO360*
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Condition: Failed
Location: Aft Cabin Door
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

UPON INSTALLATION OF A NEW AFT CABIN DOOR SUPPORT STRUT, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, AND THE AFT CABIN DOOR HINGE FAILED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE DOOR HINGE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DELAMINATED WHICH COULD NOT WITHSTAND THE PRESSURE OF THE NEW SUPPORT STUT. THE DOOR HINGE IS BONDED TO THE DOOR ASSY, AND IS NOT REPLACEABLE IN THE FIELD. (SW05200512642) (K)

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