SDR 96ZZZX2027

Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date: April 3, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N15839
Make and model: Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial: 347350100
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Stud
Part number: 95219902
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg Brace
Part time: 3,214 hours
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

IAW AD 95-20-07, MLG SIDE BRACE STUD INSPECTION, RT STUD MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION FOUND STUD CRACKED; THUS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RECORDS REVIEWED NOTED RT MLG TRUNNION REPLACED MARCH, 1994, REASON NOT MENTIONED. AFT WING MOD PIPER KIT 760-977 OUTBOARD OF GEAR AND WING RIB INSTALLED OUTBOARD OF TRUNNION. POSSIBLE GEAR-UP ACCIDENT MAY HAVE WEAKENED SIDE BRACE STUD.

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