Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
December 17, 2008
Submitted
March 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N127MC
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250231
Aircraft time
5,990 hours
Part
Hinge
Part number
51115128
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 800
Part time
5,990 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO MFG DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSP FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRPLANE. DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION NR 52-10-01 CABIN DOOR RETENTION FOUND HARDWARE UNABLE TO REMOVE FROM UPPER CABIN DOOR DUE TO CORROSION. DRILLED OFF UPPER AND LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE SUPPORTS TO REMOVE DOOR FOR INSPECTION. INSTALLED TWO NEW HINGE SUPPORTS. REPLACED HARDWARE, BUSHINGS, STAT-O-SEALS, BEARINGS, BOLTS, AND NUTS.

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