Service difficulty report · Threshold · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 9, 2006
Submitted
May 17, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N318QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600418
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Threshold
Part number
551124914S
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door Frame
Part time
8,377 hours
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

CABIN ENTRY THRESHOLD CRACKED AT AFT STEP ATTACH BOLT HOLE. COMBINATION OF BOLT HOLE LOCATED IN RADIUS OF FRAME AND MATERIAL THICKNESS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT WEIGHT OF PERSON ENTERING OR EXITING AIRCRAFT. RECOMEND STRENGTHING STRUCTURE, USING THICKER METAL. NOTE: HAVE FOUND THESE CRACKS ON MFG INSPECTION PHASE 5. APPROX 75 PERCENT OF AIRCRAFT INSPECTED ARE FOUND CRACKED. (K)