# SDR 3EJA84310072020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2020
- Submitted: October 27, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N843JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N843JS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605343
- Aircraft time: 9,232 hours, 6,781 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 661131512
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pax 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/3EJA84310072020

## Discrepancy

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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