SDR 97ZZZX3672

Service difficulty report · Fitting Support · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14005
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
274623
Part
Fitting Support
Part number
1742000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gear Well Rt
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

FITTING SUPPORT CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED AT 85 HOURS AFTER ANNUAL (SIX MONTHS AGO). ALL BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND HOLES WERE EGG-SHAPED. CRACKS WERE FOUND AT BOTTOM AFT DRAG LINK SUPPORT. ALL BOLTS WRE LOOSE IN TRUNNION SUPPORT PADS, AS WELL. ALSO, THE AFT REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL BOLTS WERE LOOSE, BOTH SIDES. SUBMITTER STATED IF BOLTS ARE FOUND LOOSE, A CLOSE INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE OF THE AFT SUPPORT MOUNTS.

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