# SDR 2002FA0001300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2002
- Submitted: November 15, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6292H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6292H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243189
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [3252 · Shimmy Damper](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Shimmy Dampener
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001300

## Discrepancy

BOLT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS ON SHIMMY DAMPNER.  GEAR WAS LOWERED IN FLIGHT AND HUNG UP ON COWL LT V CHANNEL.  SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE WAS CAUSE TO CHANNEL AND REAR SUPPORT.  TIME SINCE LAST WORK TO SHIMMY DAMPENER MOUNT CLAMP UNKNOWN.

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