Service difficulty report · Latch · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
November 19, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67180
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
32121
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Latch
Part number
6520200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Cowl
Part time
2 hours
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

COWL LATCHES ON RIGHT SIDE OF COWL FAILED DURING IFR FLIGHT AND EMERGENCY LANDING MADE SUCCESSFULLY. LATCHES HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE THE TRIP. THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF HINGES INSTALLED AND ALL FAILED AFTER A FEW HOURS. THE COWL NOW HAS A SET OF OLD SERVICEABLE HINGES WHICH SEEM TO BE HOLDING UP OK.

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