SDR 95ZZZX2652

Service difficulty report · Bungee Arm · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
May 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5195P
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial
24219
Part
Bungee Arm
Part number
20846001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
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

UPON DOING 1,000 GEAR AD PER 77-13-21, FOUND RT BUNGEE ARM CRACKED AT RADIUS FOR RETAINER PINS. THIS IS SEEN OFTEN AND HAVE REPORTS OF COMPLETE FAILURE IDENTIFIED BY SEVERE SHAKING AT TAXI. THIS WAS THE EARLY THIN-WALLED BUNGEE ARMS. (PN 20846-000 AND PN 20846-001.)

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