Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 30, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300ED
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852008
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Door
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 LANDING GEAR INSPECTION DISCOVERED THE FORWARD BRACKET FOR THE RIGHT INNER GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR WAS CRACKED THROUGH THE BOLT HOLE ON THE BEARING SIDE. NOTE: THIS BRACKET HAS A DOUBLER PIECE BEHIND THE STAMPED PIECE WHICH WAS NOT CRACKED.

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