# SDR 2012FA0000133

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2012
- Submitted: February 25, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N449S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N449S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 348070233
- Aircraft time: 14,949 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO360EB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF34C502
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 67042136704214
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000133

## Discrepancy

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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