# SDR BSYA200500023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2005
- Submitted: November 23, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N3547C
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052018
- Aircraft time: 14,461 hours, 14,461 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Crew Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA200500023

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE OUT OF BUF, PILOTS CREW DOOR POPPED OPEN.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BUF.  MAINTENANCE FOUND LATCHES STIFF TO OPERATE, LUBED LATCHES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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