# SDR 2009FA0001020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2009
- Submitted: December 4, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N419FP
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40FC019
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001020

## Discrepancy

FWD DOOR LATCH ASSY BUSHINGS WORKED LOOSE.  FAILURE OF LOCKING FLUID WHICH HOLDS THE BUSHINGS IN PLACE.  USE OF A DIFFERENT METHOD TO SECURE BUSHINGS IN HINGE ASSY FOR PERHAPS A SIMPLER ASSY WITH FEWER MOVING PARTS.

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