What was found
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION CRACKS ON THE HINGE SURFACE RADIATE FROM MOUNTING BORES. THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS PART. SUGGEST PART BE MANUFACTURED FROM A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL OR TITANIUM. (K)
- Difficulty date
- August 4, 2008
- Submitted
- October 24, 2008
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N818MH
- Make and model
- Urocop EC130B4
- Aircraft serial
- 4131
- Engine
- Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- System (JASC)
- 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 350A58004523
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuselage
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.