SDR 95ZZZX1096

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8473C
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
32R8213014
Part
Fitting
Part number
025702
Condition
Mismfg
Location
Nlg Drag Link
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE INSTALLING KIT, PN 766-253 TO COMPLY WITH AD 93-05-10 AND SB 955, FOUND THAT WHEN NOSE GEAR WAS FULLY RETRACTED, THE INSTALLED FITTING (PN 02570-2) WAS PLACING A STRAIN ON THE SUPPORT ASSY (PN 02867-2) THAT WAS ALSO INSTALLED IN THE KIT. AFTER CONTACTING PIPER, FOUND THAT SOME OF THE FIRST KITS DELIVERED MAY HAVE HAD A FITTING THAT WAS INCORRECTLY MILLED. A NEW FITTING )PN 02570-2) WAS INSTALLED AND THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

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