# SDR CA961205012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961205012

## Discrepancy

(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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