SDR 97ZZZX4188

Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4484T
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347250110
Part
Link Assy
Part number
9582900
Condition
Rod End Failed
Location
Nlg Downlock
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

P/N 452334 BEARING. ROD END WHICH IS PART OF LINK ASSY, NLG DOWNLOCK, FAILED BY BENDING AND PARTING IN THREADED PORTION. NLG COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. WHEN BENT, NLG DRAG BRACE WILL NOT BE OVERCENTER, BUT A DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT WILL BE ON. THIS IS DUE TO DESIGN OF SYSTEM.

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