Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Casa C212CC

Difficulty date
July 23, 2026
Submitted
July 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440RA
Make and model
Casa C212CC
Aircraft serial
174
Aircraft time
44,805 hours, 64,349 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
212132022412
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
Part time
44,805 hours, 64,349 cycles
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

RT & LT INNER FLAP, OTBD PYLON, OTBD HINGE FITTINGS FOUND CORRODED. APPROXIMATE WS 2900. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTINGS. COPIED EXISTING RIVET PATTERNS AND HOLE SIZE TO NEW FITTINGS. 5 RIVETS IN LT PYLON FITTING INSTALLATION OVERSIZED BY 1 SIZE FOR HOLE DAMAGE OR INSTALLATION OF BLIND FASTENERS. ALL PARTS AND BARE SURFACES PRIMED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. INSTALLED NEW FITTINGS. TOP COATED SURFACES TO MATCH COMPANY PAINT. CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS WILL BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT INSPECTION PROGRAM OR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTION PROGRAM. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGE WAS CONSIDERED NEGLIGIBLE.