SDR 96ZZZX4099

Service difficulty report · Casting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2385T
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287225064
Part
Casting
Part number
3431
Condition
Creep
Location
Altimeter
Component
Unitedinst · 5934P
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

FRICTION IN ALTIMETER REPORTED 200 FEET. BENCH TEST CONFIRMED 160 FEET OF FRICTION. THE END SHAKES ON TWO OF THE MECHANISM CRITICAL SHAFTS MEASURED .00085 INCH AND ZERO. THE OVERHAUL MANUAL CALLS OUT .0020 INCH MINIMUM. THE ZERO END SHAKE WOULD CLOSE IN UNDER A COLD CONDITION AND LOCK UP THE POINTERS AS PROVEN AND DOCUMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S TESTS.

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