Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
January 17, 2018
Submitted
March 7, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33MS
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T8120036
Part
Door Frame
Part number
4524400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 243.3
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER LEFT PORTION OF THE CABIN DOOR FRAME AT BS 243.38. THE CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A BEND RELIEF CUTOUT IN A HEAVILY FORMED SECTION OF THE FRAME. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT WE FOUND THIS CRACK PRESENT, SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE REGION OF THE FRAME HAS TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR DISTRESS. AN ENGINEERED DOUBLER HAS TO BE INSTALLED WITH STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE AND RIVETS.

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