SDR 97ZZZX3478

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9350K
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7635233
Part
Trunnion
Part number
6705400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Component
6710004
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, TWO FINE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE UPPER RIGHT TRUNNION MOUNTING ARM, ON THE AFT SIDE, AND ONE ON THE FORWARD SIDE. CRACKS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. AFT CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG EXTENDING FROM .33 INCH UNDER BRACE TO .33 INCH OVER TOP. FORWARD CRACK APPROXIMATEY .75 INCH LONG, EXTENDING SLIGHTLY UNDER AND OVER BRACE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS HARD LANDINGS AND/OR EXCEEDING TURN LIMITS ON TOW.

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