# SDR 96ZZZX4413

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Corporate Aviation Assoc. Inc, repair station AU3R384L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AU3R384L/corporate-aviation-assoc-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N6080A
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7820077
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 4205907
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Otbd Gr Door
- Part time: 2,275 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4413

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED FINDING OUTBOARD GEAR DOOD HINGE FAILED DURING PRE-FLIGHT.  IT IS ASSUMED HINGE FAILED ON LAST FLIGHT.  FAILED AREA SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING CRACKED PREVIOUSLY.  OTHER 3 REMAINING HINGES INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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