Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
August 4, 2008
Submitted
March 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N522WD
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250015
Aircraft time
6,698 hours, 4,665 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
51115128
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 800
Part time
6,698 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION 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 PART NUMBER 5111512-8. REPLACED HARDWARE, BUSHINGS, STAT-O-SEALS, BEARINGS, BOLTS, AND NUTS.

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