SDR 96ZZZX3357

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
May 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3421W
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885276
Part
Trunnion
Part number
6792612
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
4,715 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

LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT FOUND COLLAPSED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED TRUNNION ASSY PN 67926-12 CRACKED AND LEAKING. CRACK EXTENDED 90 PERCENT AROUND TRUNNION. CAUSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE FATIGUE. NOTE AD 94-13-11 ONLY EFFECTS PA34 AND PA44 AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER STATED ATTENTION TO THIS AREA SHOULD BE KEPT IN MIND WHEN INSPECTING AIRCRAFT WITH EARLY/LIGHT TYPE STYLE CASTINGS NOT EFFECTED BY AD 94-13-11 OR PIPER SB 787B. SUGGEST EXPANSION OF AD COVERAGE TO INCLUDE ALL AIRCRAFT WITH LIGHT STYLE TRUNNIONS.

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