Service difficulty report · Hinge · Swrngn SA226T

Difficulty date
December 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226T
Part
Hinge
Part number
2724147003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door Aft
Component
Swrngn
Stage of operation
IN
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) CABIN DOOR FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN MOVED OPEN OR CLOSED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT DOOR GUIDES WOULD CONTACT THE FUSELAGE FRAME WHEN CLOSING. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE DOOR HINGE HAD A 2 1/2" CRACK WHICH HAD TRAVELLED ACROSS 3 OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLES AND TERMINATED AT THE FOURTH.