SDR 95ZZZX4356

Service difficulty report · Exit · Piper PA60601

Difficulty date
July 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8054J
Make and model
Piper PA60601
Aircraft serial
610537132
Part
Exit
Part number
250003503
Condition
Departed
Location
Emergency Door
Part time
6,572 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EMERGENCY EXIT DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AFTER LEVELLNG OFF AT 9,500 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE TO EXIT FRAME OR TAIL SURFACES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FORWARD RETENTION HINGE, PN 210074-01, WAS BROKEN. AFT HINGE WAS ALSO STILL ATTACHED, BUT RIPPED FROM DOOR. PREVENTION: STRONGER HINGE DESIGN SERVICE LIFE PLACED ON PART. REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL EXITS.