SDR 97ZZZX5045

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
October 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WTXR173J
West Star Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410067
Part
Hinge
Part number
511151515
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door
Part time
4,946 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 AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NOTED THE RIVETS IN THE THE AFT LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. FURTHER VISUAL AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION SHOWED THE HINGE WAS CRACKED AT ALL THREE RIVET LOCATIONS. THE RIVETS HAD BEEN INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY IAW CESSNA BULLETIN PJN81-21. HINGE WAS REMOVED AND NEW PART INSTALLED.

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