# SDR 2016FA0000107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2016
- Submitted: March 3, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N785SP
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S08712
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 07170246
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Pax Door
- Component: 0
- 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/2016FA0000107

## Discrepancy

UPON REPLACEMENT AND RECEIPT OF NEW ,FG EXTERIOR CABIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY PN 0717023-3, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PN 0717024-6, PUSHROD WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY 180 DEGREE FROM CORRECT POSITION FOR PROPER STRIKING OF AFT DOOR POST.  MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO HAVE ASSEMBLY PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

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