# SDR 20000329SH043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2000
- Submitted: March 29, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3369W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3369W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 321054
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 65202800
- Part serial: REVG
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cowl
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000329SH043

## Discrepancy

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.

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