What was found
BOLTS ON UPPER NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSY, SECURING TO ENGINE MOUNT, ARE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THE PN 62833-43 LARGE DIAMETER STEEL WASHER, TEFLON WASHERS, ARE ALSO INSTALLED INCORRECTLY PER PAC DRAWING, FAC AND SM. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 12, 2000
- Submitted
- October 31, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5907V
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R201T
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7703165
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- AN625
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Drag Brace
- Component
- Engine Mount · Piper
- 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.