Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 16, 2013
Submitted
October 24, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N698QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605653
Aircraft time
6,502 hours
Part
Hinge
Part number
67113311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin 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 MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE AFT MAIN CABIN DOOR HINGE HALF VERTICAL ATTACH FLANGE CRACKED FROM THE EDGE OF THE PART 0.60" INWARD. NDT INSPECTION VERIFIED CRACK. R & R HINGE HALF ASSY. SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITON REPORT TO MFG REF NR 672273.

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