SDR 97ZZZX527

Service difficulty report · Bearing Assy · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
November 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8470P
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328206010
Part
Bearing Assy
Part number
9956100
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac Cond Door
Part time
2,710 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BEARING ASSY BROKE CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR DOOR TO DROP INTO THE AIRSTREAM. THIS CAUSED HEAVY VIBRATION AND AIRCRAFT BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. PILOT LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT IMPROPER DOOR RIGGING AS A FACTOR.

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