SDR 95ZZZX3943

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
July 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737BP
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269293
Part
Hinge
Condition
Pin Broken
Location
Cabin
Part time
3,556 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE CABIN DOOR HINGE PINS WERE DETERMINED TO BE WORN. WHEN OLD PINS WERE REMOVED, FOUND 2 OF 4 PINS BROKEN WITH ONLY ABOUT .25 INCH OF REMAINING PIN SECURING HINGE. THE BOTTOM PIECE WAS MISSING ON ONE PIN. THE TOP HINGES WERE FOUND BOWED CAUSING HINGES TO BIND WHEN DOORS WERE CLOSED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THIS IS ANOTHER ITEM THAT MUST BE LOOKED AT ON SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS ON AIRCRAFT WITH MORE THAN 2,000 HOURS.

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