SDR 96ZZZX5571

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
October 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711BL
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622175
Part
Bushing
Part number
452838
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
322 hours
Component
8360503
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, VERTICAL FREE PLAY OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION PIN TO BUSHING TO PIN CLEARANCE MEASURED .025 INCH GREATER THAN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. NO TOLERANCE FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT COULD BE FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS SM. A NEW FORWARD AND AFT BUSHING WERE ORDERED AND RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN THE SM WAS AGAIN PERUSED FOR A BUSHING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, NONE WAS FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WAS CONSULTED FOR A PROCEDURE. ENGINEERING INFORMED US THAT THEY HAD NOT ANTICIPATED THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE BUSHING WOULD EVER BE REQUIRED, AND THEREFORE HAD NO PROCEDURE AVAILABLE.

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