# SDR 2009FA0000498

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2009
- Submitted: June 8, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N422FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N422FP), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40FC022
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Debonded
- Location: Main Pax
- Part time: 1,335 hours
- 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/2009FA0000498

## Discrepancy

UPON PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT FOUND FWD HINGE OF LT REAR DOOR ASSY TO BE CRACKED OR DEBONDED WHERE HINGE ENTERS THE DOOR ASSY.  DOOR REMOVED FOR REPAIR BY MFG.  (K)

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