SDR 95ZZZX2440

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
May 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55777
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347350244
Part
Fitting
Part number
6704012
Condition
Loose
Location
L Mlg Fwd Attach
Part time
3,573 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 GEAR RETRACTION, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR FWD AND AFT ATTACH BRACKETS LOOSE IN WING. PIPER SB 956 HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH AND PART STILL CAME LOOSE. THE LOOSENESS OF THE BOLTS CAUSE ELONGATED HOLES RESULTING IN A COMPLICATED AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PIPER RECONDITION DESIGN OF THESE BRACKETS TO ADD MORE BOLTS.

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