# SDR CA030410004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna U206C
- Registry model: [Cessna U206C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,876 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Door Frame
- Part number: 121340615
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030410004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT THE FORWARD LT DOOR POST WAS FOUND CRACKED ALMOST 1/2 WAY AROUND THE STRUCTURE. THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED ON WIPLINE FLOATS SO CONDITIONS FROM ROUGH WATER IS A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AT A COMMERCIAL STANDARD AND ALL APPLICABLE AD'S AND NECESSARY SB'S COMPLIED WITH.

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