Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
March 6, 2009
Submitted
March 6, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N505HC
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410257
Aircraft time
9,268 hours, 10,400 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING THE SID INSP, THE UPPER CABIN DOOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. THE HINGE PIVOT BOLTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED BECAUSE THE BOLTS, BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WERE ALL RUSTED SOLID. THIS CAUSED THE BOLTS TO PIVOT IN THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE INSTEAD OF THE BEARINGS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FUSELAGE DOOR MOUNT HOLES. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THE UPPER CABIN DOOR EXCEPT DURING THE SID INSP, CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION 16.

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