SDR 95ZZZX6807

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date
September 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201
Part
Bearing
Part number
675100
Condition
Binds
Location
Nlg Downlock
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

TWO PROBLEMS NOTED: SERVICE MANUAL STATES THAT - UNFAVORABLE CONDITION - BEARING ROTATES/WOBBLES. CHAPTER 32-20-05, PAGE 32-25, PARA 2D. SERVICE MANUAL STATES THAT 'BEARING MUST BE FREE TO ROTATE' CHAPTER 32-20-06, PAGE 32-30, PARA 3D. BEARING IS BASIC STEEL BUSHING THAT IS BOLTED TO A STEEL BLOCK WHEN ASSEMBLED BY GOOD MAINTENANCE PRACTICE AND TORQUED TO PROPER VALUE. THE BEARING WILL NOT TURN, MOST CHEROKEE ARROWS HAVE THIS SITUATION. PIPER ACFT WANTS THE BOLT LEFT LOOSE.

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