SDR 95ZZZX3305

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57AJ
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500085
Part
Hinge
Part number
551123515
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door
Part time
4,491 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE CHECKING A DOOR SEAL PROBLEM, THE PAINT WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE LEG. IT WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACK THAT EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 65 PERCENT IN LENGTH OF LOWER PART LEG. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE ASSEMBLY. THE LOWER LEG RECEIVED ALL DOOR OPEN LIMIT LOADS AS DESIGNED.

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