SDR 97ZZZX2024

Service difficulty report · Trunnion Assy · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8287U
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348333027
Part
Trunnion Assy
Part number
39486803
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
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 INSPECTION NOTICED PART CRACKED ON AFT WEBBING OF RT MAIN GEAR TRUNNION. STRIPPED PAINT, DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK LOCATED 4.5 INCHES FROM BASE STRETCHING HORIZONTALLY ACROSS SEAM APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH IN LENGTH. THIS AREA HAD A FEW MANUFACTURING GRIND MARKS.

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