SDR 97ZZZX4443

Service difficulty report · Door Sill · Cessna 210E

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2393F
Make and model
Cessna 210E
Aircraft serial
21058593
Part
Door Sill
Part number
12104022
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rear Corner
Part time
2,500 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 INSPECTION, REMOVED CHROME TRIM OVER DOOR SILL, FOUND REAR CORNER BROKEN ACROSS TOP. TRIM NOT USUALLY REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE, HARD LANDING. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALS SOME PREVIOUS RIVETS REPLACED IN AREA, NO LOG ENTRY. RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF TRIM AND CLOSE INSPECTION DUE TO HIGH STRESS AREA AND HIDDEN DAMAGE.

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