# SDR 2011FA0000505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2011
- Submitted: August 7, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N7726U
- Make and model: Cessna 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51726
- Aircraft time: 4,200 hours, 3,500 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/2011FA0000505

## Discrepancy

NOTICED THAT UPPER LT DOOR HINGE HAD A CRACK IN IT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE. THIS WAS THE SECOND PLANE SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM.

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