SDR 2012FA0000437

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date: June 26, 2012
Submitted: June 26, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N22450
Make and model: Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial: 32R7887261
Aircraft time: 3,004 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540S1AD
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Part number: 6705403
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nose Gear
Part time: 3,004 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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE VISUALLY INSPECTING NOSE GEAR, MECHANIC NOTICED THE CRACK IN THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF HYD FLUID LEAKAGE OR LOSS OF THE NITROGEN CHARGE. ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 09/29/1990 INVOLVING COMPLETE GEAR COLLAPSE.

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