SDR 97ZZZX755

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
January 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N531PU
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2837039
Part
Mount
Part number
6711961
Condition
Defective
Location
Eng
Part time
4,193 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE MOUNT REMOVED DURING ENGINE CHANGE DUE TO WEAR IN LOWER TUBES CAUSED BY LOWER COWLING CLAMPS. AFTER TUBES REPLACED BY APPROVED MOUNT REPAIR SERVICE, FOUND THAT DOWNLOCK BLOCK WAS INCORRECTLY WELDED ON RESULTING IN NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE NOT BEING OVER CENTER AND 'LOCKED'. NOTE: LANDING GEAR WORKED NORMALLY AND INDICATORS WERE CORRECT. TOOK 3 ADDITIONAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS BEFORE CORRECT AND SERVICEABLE.

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