SDR 2012FA0000130

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date: February 23, 2012
Submitted: February 24, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N555L
Make and model: Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial: 347970489
Aircraft time: 4,706 hours
Engine: Cont LTSIO360KB
Engine time: 543 hours
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Part number: 6704213
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg
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 VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MLG, LEFT AFT TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND BROKEN AT THE BEARING HOUSING AT THE 3 AND 9 O`CLOCK LOCATIONS, DURING CHECK OF OTHER TRUNION PLATES, FOUND MOUNTING BOLTS BELOW TORQUE AND MINOR HOLE ELONGATION, REPLACED ALL TRUNION MOUNTING PLATES WITH NEW.

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