SDR 98ZZZX1050

Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date: February 12, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N18TP
Make and model: Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial: 347970431
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Link Assy
Part number: 9582900
Condition: Defective
Location: Nlg Downlock
Part time: 5,174 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

DOWNLOCK SPRING WEAK, CAUSED DOWNLOCK KNUCKLE TO NOT GO TO OVER-CENTER LOCK POSITION. PIN HAD WEAR OF .005 INCH. COUPLE THIS WITH WEAK SPRING AND PLAY, ENOUGH TO ALLOW NLG TO COLLAPSE ON ROLL-OUT. FAA RECORDS SHOW SAME TYPE ACCIDENT 1974 - IN A SENECA I AIRCRAFT.

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