SDR 96ZZZX5402

Service difficulty report · Door Assy · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N226DT
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3246006
Part
Door Assy
Part number
6709304
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg 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

LEFT MLG DOOR CRACKED JUST ABOVE ROD END ATTACH POINT. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM SLIP STREAM, SUSPECT CAUSE OF THE CRACK. NOTE: SUBMITTER STATED THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN OBSERVED BEFORE. RECOMMEND REINFORCING AFFECTED AREAS OF THE DOOR OR REPLACE WITH AN ALUMINUM DOOR. PART TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE 187.2 HOURS.

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