Service difficulty report · Sill · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
October 30, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft time
17,971 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Sill
Part number
4810100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED DOOR SILL AREA CRACKING UNDER THE FLOOR AND ADJACENT TO THE CABIN DOOR HINGE AREA. PARTS AFFECTED OR REPLACED INCLUDE P/N 48101-00 RIB (BULKHEAD) (CRACKING), 45648-00 DOOR SILL (CRACKING). AIRSTAIR HINGE(S) 46396-00/46395-00 AND PIN 81761-70 REPLACED NEW AT THIS TIME. STRUCTURAL REPAIRS C/O AS REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.A/C TTSN 17769.7

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