SDR 96ZZZX1779

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3249M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0296
Part
Hinge
Part number
5213007200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bagg Door
Part time
9,789 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

BAGGAGE DOOR WAS OPERATED AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED BROKEN HINGE. HINGE IS WHITE METAL AND SUSPECTED TO BE OLD STYLE SLIDE LOCKS THAT CAUSED FRACTURE. CURRENTLY, S.K. KIT OF HYD ACTUATOR INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS WHEN LOADING, MAKE SURE BAGGAGE DOES NOT STRESS DOOR.

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