SDR 96ZZZX1517

Service difficulty report · Casting · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
March 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N457SC
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885139
Part
Casting
Part number
3431
Condition
Out Of Spec
Location
Altimeter
Component
Unitedinst · 5934P
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 OF THE CRITICAL SHAFTS IN THE MECHANISM WERE UNDER THE MINIMUM END SHAKE CALLED OUT IN THE OVERHAUL MANUAL. THEY MEASURED .0005 INCH AND .0009 INCH (O/H MANUAL CALLS OUT .0020 INCH MINIMUM). SUBMITTER STATED THIS UNDER ENDSHAKE CONDITION COULD CAUSE A POINTER HANG-UP UNDER COLD CONDITIONS.

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