SDR 97ZZZX1149

Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N100RT
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31808
Part
Drag Brace
Part number
4027909
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
5,029 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AD 96-10-14 APPLIES TO THIS SUBJECT DRAG BRACE. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF ON GUSTY/WINDY DAY, GEAR WAS SEEN TO BEGIN TO RETRACT, RT MAIN DROPPED BACK OUT. FWD SIDE BRACE IN AREA SUBJECT TO PENETRANT INSP. PART WAS INSPECTED 84.0 HOURS EARLIER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED 5000 HOUR TIME RETIREMENT ALONG WITH 1200 HOUR IN SERVICE AFTER DATE OF AD.

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