Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
July 15, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft time
4,388 hours
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Hinge
Part number
071103720
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DOOR HINGE WAS NOTED AS CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL OF DOOR TO REPLACE HINGE, CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE MATING PART OF THE HINGE (0711037-11) AND IN THE UPPER AFT HINGE (0711037-16). THE DOOR RIGGING IS SUCH THAT THE EDGES OF THE DOOR AND AIR FRAME SKINS COME INTO CONTACT WHEN CLOSING, AND PLACE UNDUE FORCES ON THE HINGES.

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