SDR 95ZZZX2653

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
March 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Part
Trunnion
Part number
2171504
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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

CUSTOMER SENT AIRCRAFT IN FOR REPAIR. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK 2.25 INCHES LONG PARALLEL WITH TURN-STOP WHICH RUNS VERTICALLY. CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPONENT CRACKED SINCE 1976 AND SEES NO HARM ON REINSTALLING ON AIRCRAFT AS IS. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED RT MAIN GEAR CRACKED, BUT HE WOULD REPAINT AND REINSTALL.

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