SDR 98ZZZX3563

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
August 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3299R
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R31270
Part
Torque Link
Part number
6701200
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
6792703
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

A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NUMEROUS RIVETS PULLED THROUGH THE SKIN ABOVE THE RT MLG, AND A CRACK IN THE WING SKIN. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SKIN, THE WING RIB OTBD OF THE LANDING GEAR WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE STRUT WOULD NOT COMPRESS WHEN IT WAS DEFLATED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TORQUE LINKS WERE FROZEN DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION. SUBMITTER STATES ADHERING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD PREVENT OCCURRENCES LIKE THIS.

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