Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
November 20, 2004
Submitted
January 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62688
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277654144
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Rod End
Part number
762365
Condition
Bent
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING, THE LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, INVESTIGATION WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON JACKS. REVEALED THAT THE ACTUATOR ROD END WAS BENT. (NE03200504405) (K)

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