# SDR 96ZZZX5446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8107D
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 348070010
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5446

## Discrepancy

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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