SDR 95ZZZX3982

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA24260

Difficulty date
July 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8936P
Make and model
Piper PA24260
Aircraft serial
244392
Part
Bracket
Part number
2329600
Condition
Broken
Location
Mix Control
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

FOUND MIXTURE CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF. SAGGING ENGINE SHOCK MOUNTS ALLOWED ENGINE TO DROOP THEREBY ALLOWING LEFT NOSE GEAR STEERING BUSHING TO STRIKE THE BRACKET WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THIS RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR BUSHING WEARING A GROOVE IN THE BRACKET UNTIL IT EVENTUALLY BROKE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THE BRACKET BE INSPECTED CLOSELY AT EACH 100 HOUR OR ANNUAL INSPECTION. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF SHOCK MOUNTS AT ANY TIME SAGGING IS NOTED.

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