SDR 97ZZZX3023

Service difficulty report · Mount Assy · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
June 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8287U
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348333027
Part
Mount Assy
Part number
3945902
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
7,325 hours
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

LOWER TAB OF MOUNT BRACKET PN 39459-02 FOR STEERING ARM ASSY OF NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND BROKEN AWAY FROM BRACKET ASSY. THIS DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN INSPECTION AS A RESULT OF NOSE STEERING PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS A RESULT OF AGE/METAL FATIGUE AND/OR OVERSTEERING USING TUG FROM ANOTHER AIRPORT LOCATION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CLOSE LOOK AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY IF ANY NOTABLE STEERING PROBLEM.

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