SDR 95ZZZX6737

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N852ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4495006
Part
Rod End
Part number
452334
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
4,105 hours
Component
9686002
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATOR REMAINED ON. NORMAL EXTENSION PERFORMED. INSPECTION REVEALED ACTUATOR TO DRAG/SIDE BRACE ROD END BROKEN OFF. INSTALLED AND RIGGED NEW ROD END. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE BY THIS OPERATOR OF 9 AIRCRAFT OF THIS TYPE.

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