Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Diamon DA40NG

Difficulty date
June 20, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA40NG
Engine
Austro E4
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
DA452000050
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE FLIGHT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND PASSED OVER THE AIRCRAFT TAIL SECTION. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRFIELD OF DEPARTURE(DTMB) AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE SEPARATED DOOR PN:DA4-5221-00-00_2 WAS NOT FOUND AND THE DOOR HINGE BRACKET P/N: DA4-5200-00-50 WAS BROKEN (TC# 20190705004)

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