SDR 98ZZZX1543

Service difficulty report · Hinge Assy · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26496
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500607
Part
Hinge Assy
Part number
551123516
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin Door
Part time
4,137 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

CABIN DOOR REMOVED TO CHANGE BEARING ASSYS IN DOOR HINGE AND CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED IN HINGE. THIS IS MADE OF MAGNESIUM AND THE CORROSION DAMAGE WOULD NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE HINGE INTEGRITY. REASON FOR CORROSION WAS LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE BEARINGS. THE LUBRICATION WAS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE INSPECTION GUIDE ALTHOUGH LUBE FOR LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS IS. THIS CAUSED THE LUBE TO BE OVERLOOKED UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE.

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