Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
June 26, 2012
Submitted
June 26, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1039U
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347250024
Aircraft time
4,547 hours
Part
Trunnion
Part number
9572300
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Strut
Part time
4,547 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

ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT PIVOT POINT OF NOSE GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED WHERE TRUNNION IS WELDED TO PIVOT BOLT HOUSING.

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