Service difficulty report · Door Frame · 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
Door Frame
Part number
76467002
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 COMPONENT THAT FORMS THE LOWER CABIN OUTBOARD DOOR FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACKING WAS FOUND THROUGH RIVET HOLES THAT HAD LOOSE, WORKING RIVETS. IT IS SPECULATED THAT STRESS AND DAMAGE TO THIS STRUCTURE IS FROM OCCASIONALLY BEARING THE WEIGHT OF PEOPLE WHO ENTER/EXIT THE CABIN.

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