Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
November 6, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
20,175 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Hinge
Part number
1371113C401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Part time
20,771 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) WHEN DOOR HINGE WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE CRACKS WERE FOUND RUNNING TO THE OUTSIDE OF HINGE FROM THE 2 HOLES CLOSEST TO THE BEARING END. 3 AIRCRAFT WERE CHECKED AND 2 WERE FOUND WITH CRACKS SB 52-JM5319 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT A MANDITORY INSP.