SDR 95ZZZX4002

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
June 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8929C
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680144
Part
Rod End
Part number
452729
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Actuator
Component
3579702
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS REPORT FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 135.415(A)(12). AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED NLG EXTENSION DURING FLIGHT. NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN. WHEN SELECTED, BOTH MAINS LOCKED DOWN WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. UPON LANDING, EXAMINATION DETERMINED THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END HAD BROKEN IN THE SECOND THREAD FROM THE HEAD (BALL END). PREVIOUS CRACK WAS EVIDENCED.

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