A-78-004
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: issue an airworthiness directive applicable to Piper Cheyenne, Navajo, and Aztec airplanes to require a periodic inspection of the forward baggage door locks, and to establish an inspection procedure and repair or replacement requirements. The inspection should ensure that the baggage door lock tang will not disengage from the door handle, and that the latching load imposed during handle operation is a specified minimum consistent with dynamic loads which can be encountered during all ground and flight operations.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an airworthiness directive for Piper Cheyenne, Navajo, and Aztec airplanes, requiring periodic inspection of forward baggage door locks. The directive should specify inspection procedures and repair or replacement criteria to ensure the lock tang does not disengage from the handle and that the latching load meets a minimum standard for dynamic loads during all operations.
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Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 15, 1986 |
| NTSB number | ANC77FA090 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).