Service difficulty report · Downlock · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
August 19, 2004
Submitted
August 19, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8991E
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7635220
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Downlock
Part number
6715003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
6,854 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INSPECTION FOR AN INTERMITTENT IN TRANSIT LIGHT, DISCOVERED CRACKED NLG DOWNLOCK ASSY. HALF OF THE IB PERIMETER AROUND ACTUATOR ROD ATTACH POINT WAS BROKEN OFF. REMAINING HALF HAS SEVERAL CRACKS EMANATING FROM BOLT HOLE. SEVERAL MORE GEAR ACTUATIONS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. REPLACED ASSY WITH NEW MFG PART WHICH WAS BEEFIER THAN ORIGINAL. PAY ADDED ATTENTION TO THIS AREA (INCLUDING DRAG BRACE ATTACH AREA) AND DO NOT IGNORE FLICKERING LANDING GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS, INVESTIGATE.

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