What was found
(CAN) CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK DUE TO CORROSION ON THE UPPER ATTACHMENT LUG ARM. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION DUE TO PREVIOUS REPLACMENT OF WRONG TYPE OF RIVETS.
- Difficulty date
- May 12, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 550
- Engine
- Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 551123515
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Cabin Door
- 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.