Service difficulty report · Web · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 22, 2018
Submitted
February 28, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FQAR173S
Bird Acquisition LLC.
Aircraft
N297PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843506
Aircraft time
18,930 hours
Part
Web
Part number
62499000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE CABIN STRUCTURE FORWARD OF THE MAIN DOOR. CRACKING WAS FOUND THROUGH RIVET HOLES, AND RIVETS WERE FOUND WORKING/LOOSE. THIS CRACKING IS SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY FORCES IMPOSED ON CABIN DOOR, WHICH IS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO WEB. THE CABIN DOOR IS USED AS A HANDHOLD BY PILOTS CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF AIRCRAFT WHICH CAUSES STRAIN ON CABIN DOOR STRUCTURE.

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