# SDR 96ZZZX4993

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N53BD
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347970114
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4993

## Discrepancy

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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