SDR 98ZZZX235

Service difficulty report · Retract Link · Piper PA42

Difficulty date: December 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N811DA
Make and model: Piper PA42
Aircraft serial: 428001029
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Link
Part number: 423072
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
Part time: 4,890 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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, 250-HOUR MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION PERFORMED ON RETRACT ARM LINK. LEFT LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION, 107 HOURS. NOTE: PA42 MM CONTAINS NO NDT INSTRUCTIONS OR WHAT TYPE OF NDT TO BE USED DURING THIS INSPECTION. LANDINGS, 5,062.

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