SDR 95ZZZX3649

Service difficulty report · Latch · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36657
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870352
Part
Latch
Condition
Defective
Location
Bag Door
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING OTHER WORK ON THE AIRCRAFT, NOTED NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR LATCH WAS UNAIRWORTHY PER AD 88-04-05 WHICH HAD BEEN P/C/W. LATCH MECHANISM WAS WORN TO EXTENT THAT LOCK WOULD TURN AND KEY COULD BE REMOVED EVEN WITH LATCH IN 'OPEN' POSITION. PIPER SB 633B AND SB 872 ADDRESS THIS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REVISE AD NOTE TO REQUIRE REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS.

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