SDR 95ZZZX5645

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date: September 18, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N3046H
Make and model: Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial: 32R7985046
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Bolt
Part number: 401270
Condition: Fractured
Location: Nlg Actuator
Part time: 2,052 hours
Component: 3579702
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 COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 747, NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BOLT (REAR) WAS FOUND SEVERELY WORN, BENT, AND FRACTURED WITH FORWARD CLEVIS BOLT, PN 400-871 (AN23-19A) FOUND WORN AND BENT ALSO. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SB 747 SHOULD BE MANDATORY.

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