Service difficulty report · Channel · 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
Channel
Part number
62483002
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, A PART THAT FORMS THE FORWARD FRAME OF THE CABIN DOOR SILL WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKING WAS THROUGH RIVET HOLES THAT CONTAINED LOOSE, WORKING RIVETS. STRESS TO THIS AREA OF STRUCTURE IS SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY THE CABIN DOOR WHICH IS MOUNTED ADJACENT; CABIN DOOR IS USED AS A HANDHOLD BY PILOTS ENTERING/EXITING CABIN.

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