SDR 2010FA0000835

Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Piper PA421000

Difficulty date: August 18, 2010
Submitted: August 18, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N46HL
Make and model: Piper PA421000
Aircraft serial: 425527017
Aircraft time: 6,794 hours, 6,755 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Link Assy
Part number: 75178002
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
Part time: 6,794 hours, 6,755 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: D
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

DURING ROUTINE INSP, MX OF THE NLG THE LINK ASSY, NLG IDLER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THREE (3) AREAS. THERE IS NO LIFE LIMIT ON THIS PART AND NO SPECIAL INSP REQUIREMENTS. SUGGEST 500 HR REPETIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SL1088 NLG SIDE BRACE INSP.

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