Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 21, 2008
Submitted
April 30, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5328L
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496108
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Drag Link
Part number
86280003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK (PN 86280-003) CRACK LOCATED IN PIVOT BOLT HOUSING ON DRAG LINK WHERE A STANDARD (AN175-22A) BOLT ATTACHES NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK (PN 86275-004). PROBABLE FATIGUE CRACK FROM NORMAL CYCLE TIME ON GEAR. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP OF AREA AT A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE MFG. (K)

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