Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 7, 2020
Submitted
October 27, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N843JS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605343
Aircraft time
9,232 hours, 6,781 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
661131512
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax 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

FORWARD, LEFT SIDE PASSENGER/CREW DOOR. AFT HINGE HALF (ON DOOR) FOUND CRACKED WITH INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. FOUND WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN KISO HANGER FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A DOOR LIGHT ISSUE THE DOOR STAIRS WERE REMOVED AND REVILED THE DAMAGED HINGE.

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