SDR 98ZZZX1453

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45004
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052163
Part
Hinge
Part number
4752932
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Inb Gr Door
Component
4752930
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 MAIN GEAR INBOARD DOOR FORWARD HINGE WAS FOUND BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 8TH FOUND IN RECENT HISTORY. THIS HINGE IS THE 'NEW STYLE' SPECIFIED IN AD 80-26-05. THIS HINGE NEEDS TO BE RE-DESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF CRACKING, AND POSSIBLE GEAR FOULING.

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