SDR 97ZZZX5042

Service difficulty report · Trunnion Bolt · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N19SW
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347250119
Part
Trunnion Bolt
Part number
67041
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg Mount
Part time
7,650 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

INSPECTION FOUND THE MLG TRUNNION MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE ON THEIR BRACKETS. THIS LOOSENING CAUSES THE HOLES IN THE WING SPAR TO ELONGATE. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE FOUND THE BOLTS LOOSE REGULARLY ON ALL OF FLEET PA28R AND PA34 AIRCRAFT.

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