As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CRACKS FORM AT THE BEND RADIUS OF THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF NORMAL OPERATION. SEVERAL ASSEMBLIES (6) HAVE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THIS ASSY IS FORMED WITH A MUCH SMALLER BEND RADIUS AS COMPARED TO AN OLDER STYLE PIPER OEM LATCH ASSY.