SDR 2012FA0000133

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date: February 24, 2012
Submitted: February 25, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N449S
Make and model: Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial: 348070233
Aircraft time: 14,949 hours
Engine: Cont TSIO360EB
Propeller: Mcauly 3AF34C502
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Part number: 67042136704214
Condition: Worn
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 AN INSPECTION OF THE MLG, THE GEAR TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATES BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN TORQUE LIMITS, BUT LOOSE IN THE PLATES AND SPARS, REMOVED PLATES AND FOUND MOUNTING HOLES ELONGATED, REAMED HOLES FOR OVERSIZED HARDWARE IAW SB 956, RECOMMEND CHECKING THE TORQUE OF THE TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATES EVERY 100HRS IAW PART 1 OF SB 956.

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