Service difficulty report · Brace · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
November 16, 2001
Submitted
December 10, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40449
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780519
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Brace
Part number
3807601
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
153 hours
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

INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR BRACE BROKEN AT REAR ATTACH POINT. ALSO CRACKED OUT FROM RIVETS AT AFT END OF BRACE.

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