SDR 96ZZZX4052

Service difficulty report · Casting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4569X
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287625057
Part
Casting
Part number
3431
Condition
Creep
Location
Altimeter
Component
Unitedinst · 593RPA1
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

THE END SHAKES ON ALL 3 OF THE CRITICAL SHAFTS IN THE MECHANISM WERE UNDER THE .0020 INCH CALLED OUT IN THE OVERHAUL MANUAL. THESE MEASURED (.0003 INCH), (.0004 INCH), AND (.0015 INCH). ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANY END SHAKE BELOW .0004 INCH WILL CAUSE THE POINTERS TO HANG UP DURING THE LOW SPECIFIED OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

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