SDR 96ZZZX4993

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
September 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53BD
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970114
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN47A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Steering Channel
Part time
2,923 hours
Component
9539400
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 BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING CHANNEL WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THE FORWARD BOLT WAS FOUND BENT AND CRACKED 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY THROUGH, THE AFT BOLT BENT. INSTALLED 2 EACH NEW 'AN' 4-7A BOLTS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 2,922.8 HOURS.

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