Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Spring
Part number
487494
Condition
Broken
Location
Door Latch
Part time
13,967 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, 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 APPROACH THE PILOT RECEIVED THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN SPRING WHERE THE SPRING ATTACHES TO THE DOORS INTERNAL SAFETY LATCH. SPRING WAS REPLACED AND THE DOOR RIGGED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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