SDR 98ZZZX3805

Service difficulty report · Bungee Arm · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8352Y
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301499
Part
Bungee Arm
Part number
2084607
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WHILE INSPECTING MAIN GEAR AND RETRACT SYSTEM (INCLUDING BUNGEES), FOUND BOTH MAIN GEAR BUNGEE ARM ASSEMBLIES CRACKED AND BOTH SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT DISCOLORATION ON BOTH SHAFTS WHICH SUBMITTER SUGGESTED WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION.

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