SDR 98ZZZX3929

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62762
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277754004
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN422A
Condition
Bent
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
4,400 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 THE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND FOLLOW-UP ON A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY SQUAWK. BOTH NOSE GEAR STEERING (ROLLER) BOLTS P.M. AN 4-22A WERE FOUND SEVERELY BENT. AR SHIMMING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SERVICE MANUAL DO NOT ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL HARDWARE PROBLEM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED WHENEVER SHIMMING THE STEERING COLLAR, REPLACE ROLLER HARDWARE AND INSPECT REMAINDER OF STEERING LINKAGE TO SPOT HIDDEN DAMAGE.

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