What was found
BOLTS IN UPPER NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSY, SECURING TO ENGINE MOUNT ARE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. LARGE DIAMETER STEEL WASHERS, TEFLON WASHERS ARE ALSO INSTALLED INCORRECTLY PER PAC DRAWING, IPC, AND SM. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 31, 2000
- Submitted
- October 31, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2781R
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R200
- Aircraft serial
- 28R35272
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- AN625
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Drag Brace
- 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.