# SDR 2008FA0000346

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 2008
- Submitted: July 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4189U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4189U), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40768
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: D4152210000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rear Cabin Door
- Part time: 991 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000346

## Discrepancy

REAR HINGE DEVELOPING CRACKS IN FIBERS.  NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS REAR HOLD OPEN CYLINDER CAUSING STRESS ON HINGE POINT. (K)

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