# SDR 97ZZZX2361

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [West Star Aviation, LLC, repair station WTXR173J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/WTXR173J/west-star-aviation-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N800YM
- Make and model: Cessna 441
- Registry model: [Cessna 441](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-441) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4410266
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 511151515
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cabin Door
- Part time: 4,781 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2361

## Discrepancy

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HANGAR FOR MAINTENANCE, LOWER CABIN DOOR, AFT HINGE BROKE IN TWO.  BREAK WAS ALIGNED WITH THREE RIVETS THAT WERE ADDED TO C/W SB PJ 81-21.  EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CRACKING WAS VISIBLE.  NEW HINGE WAS INSTALLED.

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