SDR 96ZZZX5446

Service difficulty report · Lock Assy · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
October 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8107D
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
348070010
Part
Lock Assy
Part number
8732910
Condition
Fails Test
Location
Door Assy
Component
9691700
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

KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM DOOR LOCK WHEN LOCK IS IN OPEN POSITION REGARDLESS OF DOOR LATCH POSTION. FAILS TESTS PER AD 88-04-05. SUBMITTER STATED THE AD SHOULD BE A 100-HOUR RECURRING MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT. MOST PILOTS UNAWARE OF NEED FOR PRE/POST-FLIGHT CHECKS PER PAPER SB 633B.

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