# SDR 97ZZZX3675

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N14005](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14005), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 274623
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Fitting Support
- Part number: 1742003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Gear Well Lt
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3675

## Discrepancy

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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