Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
October 17, 2011
Submitted
October 17, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2611R
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R35669
Aircraft time
4,063 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Trunnion
Part number
670411
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,063 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

DURING A 100 HR. INSPECTION NOTICED THAT RT MLG WAS LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACK IN RT FORWARD TRUNNION FITTING ASSY. REMOVED 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH TRUNNION FITTING TO WING AND DISCOVERED THAT FITTING WAS COMPLETLY CRACKED AND IN 2 PIECES INSTEAD OF ONE. THE CRACK RAN FORE TO AFT THRU THE ENTIRE FITTING CENTER.

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