SDR 96ZZZX5496

Service difficulty report · Latch 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
Latch Assy
Part number
9694300
Condition
Defective
Location
Fwd-Bag 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

LOWER LATCH ASSY IS ELONGATING HOLE IN LOWER SILL OF FWD BAGGAGE DOOR ASSY. FAILS TESTS PER AD 88-04-05 EVEN THOUGH AD PREVIOUSLY C/W. SUBMITTER STATES INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY AD SHOULD BE 100-HR MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. MOST PILOTS UNAWARE OF NEED FOR PRE/POST-FLIGHT CHECK PER PIPER SB 633B.

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