Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
January 2, 2003
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft time
17,198 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
4521504
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
17,198 hours
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) DURING SHEDULED MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLEXING UNDER THE DOOR SNUBBER ATTACH BRACKET WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE CABIN DOOR. INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKING IN BULKHEAD AND SKIN AT FS 215 REPAIRS CARRIED OUT IAW REPAIR DESIGN CERTIFICATE C-RA02-425/D.

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