What was found
ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT BRACKET WAS VERY LOOSE. FOUND THE EYE BOLT LOOSE IN THE BUSHING AND THE BUSHING LOOSE IN THE BRACKET. THIS BRACKET IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AD 97-01-01. REPLACED BRACKET ASSY.
- Difficulty date
- July 9, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N171M
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R201
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7837051
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Bracket
- Part number
- 9564307
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rt Mlg Retract
- Part time
- 5,163 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.