Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
October 16, 2008
Submitted
October 24, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70127
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft serial
17106
Part
Torque Link
Part number
6569100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,440 hours
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

CRACK FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. LAST INSPECTION FOR AD 72-08-06. DONE AT 5214.07 HR, PRESENT TIME 5440.53 (225.76 HR). SUGGEST PART BE LIFE LIMITED. THIS IS 2ND SET CRACK. THIS FLEET WITH OVER 5000 HR. TIME IN SERVICE. (K)

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