# SDR 2008FA0000598

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2008
- Submitted: September 16, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N681DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N681DS), 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: 40611
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: DA4522100002
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Aft Pax Door
- Part time: 523 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000598

## Discrepancy

THE REAR CABIN DOOR AFT HINGE HAS BROKE AS DECRIBED IN AC 43-16A ALERT 360.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS REAR HOLD-OPEN CYLINDER.

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