Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 13, 2026
Submitted
April 13, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N445BG
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496527
Aircraft time
2,567 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
67026011
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 700
Part time
2,567 hours
Component
Trunnion Assy · Piper
Component part number
67054003
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

FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY BEARINGS BROKEN AT THEIR FLANGES RESULTING IN MUCH SIDE-TO-SIDE PLAY IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. INSPECTION OF THE O.D. OF THE TRUNNION ASSY IN WHICH THE BEARINGS ARE INSTALLED WAS IN TOLERANCE. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. PICS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. BEARINGS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT TIME OF AIRCRAFT DELIVERY NEW.

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