Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
December 21, 2007
Submitted
March 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9855W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2823369
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Torque Link
Part number
6569100
Condition
Separated
Location
Mlg
Part time
6,910 hours
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

TORQUE LINK SEPARATED ON ABORTED LANDING ALLOWING WHEEL AND AXLE ASSY TO SEPARATED FROM AC. SAFE LANDING ON UPPER CASTING ASSY WAS MADE WITH DAMAGE TO CASTING AND FLAP. AD 72-08-06 OR THIS LINK CALLED FOR 500 HR INSP. INTERVAL PAR 203.8 HR PRIOR. WOULD SUGGEST THAT AD SHOULD BE CHARGED TO RETIRE THESE PARTS AT 5000 HR. (K)

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