# SDR 2008FA0000468

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2008
- Submitted: July 18, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N44MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44MA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 65-B80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-B80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-b80) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LD412
- Engine: Lyc IO720A1B
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: NAS405
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cabin Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000468

## Discrepancy

(2) OF THE HINGE LINKS HAD CRACKED OFF ON ONE END.  UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED LENGTHWISE BETWEEN THE FASTENERS AND THE HINGE LINKS.  POSSIBLE CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN FATIGUE. (K)

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