Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA24260

Difficulty date
October 26, 2004
Submitted
March 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9014P
Make and model
Piper PA24260
Aircraft serial
244475
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Strut
Part number
2705301
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PERFORMING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE RT MLG STRUT WAS FOUND LEAKING 5606 HYDRAULIC FLUID. DISCOVERED THAT THE STEEL (4130) ATTACHMENT FOR THE GEAR DOOR HAD CREATED DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AND CREATED A PIN HOLE LEAK. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND CHECKED TO PREVENT THIS FROM RE-OCCURRING.

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