SDR 96ZZZX3790

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
July 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3327P
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3213013
Part
Fitting
Part number
025702
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Drag Link
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
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 THE NOSE GEAR ASSY, FOUND THE SUPPORT ASSY THAT WAS INSTALLED IN PIPER KIT P/N 766-253 WAS CRACKED. THIS KIT WAS INSTALLED TO C/W AD 93-05-10 AND SB 955. WHEN THE NOSE GEAR IS FULLY RETRACTED, THE DRAG LINK INTERFERES WITH FITTING (P/N 02570-2) THAT WAS ALSO INSTALLED WITH THE KIT. THE FITTING DID NOT HAVE THE AREAS MILLED OUT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE INCORRECT PARTS INSTALLED CAME WITH THE KIT FROM PIPER. AFTER CONTACTING PIPER ON THE FIRST KIT, WAS TOLD SOME OF THE FIRST KITS DELIVERED MAY HAVE HAD A FITTING THAT WAS INCORRECTLY MILLED.

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