# SDR CA040804010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2004
- Submitted: February 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,388 hours
- Engine: Lyc O540J3C5
- Propeller: Mcauly B2D34C214
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 071103720
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pax Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040804010

## Discrepancy

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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