SDR 97ZZZX5138

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103SP
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T8020024
Part
Bracket
Part number
406163
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Uplock
Part time
4,200 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

AFT UPLOCK HOOK SUPPORT BRACKET FOR LMLG FOUND CRACKED WHILE GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE BEING PERFORMED. CRACK HAD PROPAGATED ACROSS 95 PERCENT OF THE BRACKET. COMPLETE FAILURE WAS IMMINENT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL LANDING GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE. IT HAD BEEN ONLY 12 HOURS SINCE THE LANDING GEAR HAD UNDERGONE A DETAILED INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

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