Service difficulty report · Hinge · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
April 17, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft time
15,139 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Hinge
Part number
030A35508
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
16,572 hours
Component
Door
Component part number
030A355011
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) LT FWD LANDING GEAR DOOR FWD DOOR SIDE HINGE WAS FOUND CRACKED. HINGE WAS REPLACED AND LANDING GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. NOTE THIS SAME CRACK WAS FOUND PREVIOUSLY ON OTHER GEAR DOORS.