SDR 96ZZZX672

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1333H
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780154
Part
Bracket
Part number
6775300
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg Dnlock
Component
6792604
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

PILOT REPORTED LT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE TAXIING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SPRING ATTACH BRACKET WAS BROKEN RESULTING IN THE MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SPRING (PN 67203-00) NOT BEING ATTACHED TO THE TRUNNION. THE BRACKET (ITEM 14, FIG 55, PA 32R-300 PARTS CATALOG) IS MOUNTED TO THE TRUNNION UNDER THE SQUAT SWITCH, AND IS ATTACHED BY TWO BOLTS. THE EAR WHERE THE SPRING ATTACHES HAD BROKEN OFF, AND INDICATIONS ARE THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY CRACKED. A FLEET CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTIGATED TO CHECK ALL 21 AIRCRAFT FOR CRACKS IN THIS LOCATION.

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