SDR 97ZZZX2650

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
May 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111KV
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7920035
Part
Transmission
Part number
451813
Condition
Excess Wear
Location
Flap
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

FLAP TRANSMISSION INSTALLED ON PIPER PA31T. EXCESSIVE JACK SCREW WEAR EXCEEDED LIMITS IN 60-DAY PERIOD. PART WAS ORIGINALLY REBUILT BY MANUFACTURER. PART RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. TOTAL TIME ON PART, 99.6 HOURS, APPROXIMATELY 70 CYCLES.

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