Service difficulty report · Cowl Door · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
July 9, 2012
Submitted
July 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4428T
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7235047
Aircraft time
8,218 hours
Engine
Cont IO360*
Part
Cowl Door
Part number
6735000
Condition
Departed
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DESCENT THROUGH 7,000 FT, TOP COWL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE ACFT AND STRUCK THE LEFT WINDSCREEN CAUSING A LARGE HOLE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM COWL PLATE ASSY WAS ELONGATED FROM WEAR WITH THE TOP COWL ENGAGEMENT PIN, AND THE BUSHING WAS MISSING. OWNER STATES THAT THE BUSHINGS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED ABOUT 30 FLIGHT HOURS PREVIOUS.

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