Service difficulty report · Support Channel · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 2, 2012
Submitted
April 3, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N672QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605663
Aircraft time
4,764 hours
Part
Support Channel
Part number
66120692
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAIL BAGGAGE DOOR HINGE, FOUND THE LOWER FORWARD HINGE SUPPORT CHANNELS CRACKED, SB560XL-52-13 HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH AT THE FACTORY. BUT BOTH THE 66120692 AND THE 6612069-11 CHANNELS WERE CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. THE CRACKS EXTEND FROM THE END OF THE PART PAST THE FIRST LOCK FASTNER TOWARDS THE SECOND.

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