Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
September 25, 2003
Submitted
September 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9426J
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
283537
Aircraft time
3,068 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Link Assy
Part number
6338300
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,068 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

THE PROBLEM EXISTS WITH PN 6338300.THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WITH THE TWO PARTS IS THAT THERE IS A STIFFENER INSTALL IN THE 6541300. THE STIFFENER INSTALL PREVENTS THE COLLAPES OF THE BUMPER MOUNT WHICH IN TURN SPREDS THE LINK SIDE CHANNELS WHICH THEN CAUSES THE LINK TO CRACK. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 6338300 ON ACFT 283537. I FEEL THAT THE 6338300 SHOULD BE EITHER RECALLED, OR MODIFIED TO A 6541300,OR AT LEAST INSPECTED TO SEE IF THIS FAILURE EXISTS IN THE FIELD. FAILURE OF THIS LINK IS A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION.

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