# SDR VNAA2026050417103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2026
- Submitted: May 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N526EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N526EA), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10304
- Aircraft time: 34,364 hours, 26,778 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026050417103

## Discrepancy

GEAR DISAGREE WARNING MSG.  T/S & FOUND ALL 3 GEAR TO CYCLE PROPERLY WITH THE NLG AFT DOOR DISCONNECTED UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NLG AFT DOOR LT UPPER HINGE LUG (AIRFRAME SIDE) TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE HINGE BUSHINGS TO CRACK/BREAK AND THE DOOR TO BIND. REMOVED & REINSTALLED NLG AFT DOOR LT UPPER HINGE LUG IN THE PROPER DIRECTION IAW SRM 51-42-21. THEN REMOVED & REPLACED NLG AFT DOOR UPPER BUSHINGS IAW  AMM 32-22-05-960-801. REINSTALLED AFT NLG DOOR & RECONNECTED FWD NLG DOORS IAW  AMM 32-22-05-400-801 & 32-22-01-400-801 CYCLED ALL GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO ISSUES CHECKS GOOD

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