Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
May 14, 2009
Submitted
May 14, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N441X
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410254
Aircraft time
8,602 hours, 8,366 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
5111515200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin 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 BRGS WERE ALL RUSTED SOLID. THIS CAUSED THE BOLTS TO PIVOT IN THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE INSTEAD OF THE BRGS 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 NR16. 5111515-200 5210.

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