# SDR 2009FA0000216

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2009
- Submitted: March 11, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Signature Flight Support LLC, repair station CQDR029K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/CQDR029K/signature-flight-support-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N441PS
- Make and model: Cessna 441
- Registry model: [Cessna 441](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-441) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4410045
- Aircraft time: 8,440 hours, 5,771 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Pax Door
- 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/2009FA0000216

## Discrepancy

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 BRGS 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 DOOR EXCEPT DURING THE SID INSP CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION NR 16.

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