# SDR CA090616006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2009
- Submitted: August 3, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,853 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Gusset
- Part number: 5237600
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pax Door
- Part time: 12,009 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090616006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE REMOVING THE UPPER PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UPPER  DOOR HINGE MOUNTING PLATE WAS CRACKED ALONG THE MOUNTING FASTENERS.

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