Service difficulty report · Casting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
May 11, 2012
Submitted
May 11, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8409R
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2822286
Aircraft time
4,684 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Casting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,684 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

TWO INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE RT MLG CASTING, LOCATED AT THE UPPER OUTER ATTACHMENT EAR FOR THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK.

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