SDR 97ZZZX3026

Service difficulty report · Mount Assy · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
June 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8449T
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348133272
Part
Mount Assy
Part number
3945902
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
5,863 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

THE LOWER MOUNTING TAB FOR PN 95061-28 BUSHING AND PN 95395-00 STEERING ARM ASSY WAS FOUND COMPLETELY CRACKED AND HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENTIRE ASSY (PN 39459-02) CAUSING LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. RECOMMENDATION FOR PREVENTION WOULD BE CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE MOUNT ASSY AND DYE PENETRANT TEST AT REGULAR INSPECTIONS OR STRENGTHEN STRUCTURE.

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