Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 8, 2008
Submitted
March 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400LX
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600453
Aircraft time
5,033 hours, 4,539 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Hinge
Part number
6511695204
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Part time
5,033 hours, 4,539 cycles
Component
Cabin Door · Cessna
Component part number
551123099
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

POST FLIGHT, PILOTS COULD NOT CLOSE AND LATCH MAIN CABIN DOOR. FOUND CABIN DOOR HINGE CRACKED THROUGH ON LOWER ARM.