Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 15, 2014
Submitted
October 15, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605661
Aircraft time
6,987 hours
Part
Hinge
Part number
66110371
Condition
Corroded
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 INSPECTION WE FOUND THE LOWER AFT MAIN CABIN DOOR HINGE HALF CORRODED. THE HINGE HALF MATERIAL HAD SWELLED FROM INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FROM THE EDGE OF THE HINGE & TRAVELED INTO TWO FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED HINGE & FOUND NO DAMAGE OR CORROSION TO ACFT SKIN. INSTALLED NEW HINGE HALF ASSEMBLY. SENT SERVICE CONDITION REPORT & PICTURES UNDER REPORT 701611.

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