Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Piper PA23160

Difficulty date
April 29, 2005
Submitted
December 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4001P
Make and model
Piper PA23160
Aircraft serial
231476
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Drag Link
Part number
1904300
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,545 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DUE TO PREVIOUS FAILURE OF RT DRAG LINK, LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK WAS REMOVED, PAINT STRIPED AND INSPECTED WITH ZYGLOW. A SMALL CRACK WAS NOTED EXTENDING INTO A WELD IN THE SAME AREA THAT THE OTHER (RT MLG LINK) HAD BROKEN. DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW OEM PART AND GEAR SYSTEM CHECKED FOR RIG AND PROPER OPERATION. THE AC HAD BEEN PAINTED RECEINTLY AND DETECTING A CRACK IN THIS AREA WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS THE LINK WAS STRIPPED AND ZYGLOW INSPECTED. (K)

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