SDR 96ZZZX1944

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
March 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6881Y
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
274230
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
3227406
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Steering
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

WHILE INSPECTING NLG AREA, MECHANIC NOTICED STEERING TORQUE TUBE ASSY WAS CRACKED WHERE TUBE FOR TAXI LIGHT CONNECTION IS MADE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED WHILE STEERING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE OF CRACK COULD BE FROM EXCEEDING STEERING LIMITS WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT.

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