Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 6, 2012
Submitted
February 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605651
Aircraft time
4,649 hours
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
67113311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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

DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FORWARD CABIN DOOR HINGE FITTING, FOUND CRACK. CRACK .35 INCHES LONG AND WAS IN THE RADIUS AREA BETWEEN THE FLANGE AREA THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE. THE CRACK WAS VERIFIED USING DYE PENETRANT METHOD. HINGE FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.

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