SDR 98ZZZX672

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37RE
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780114
Part
Mount
Part number
6704213
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Rt Aft
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

ANNUAL INSPECTION OF MLG AREA REVEALED LT FWD MLG TRUNNION MOUNT CRACKED THROUGH 3 OF THE 4 MOUNT BOLT HOLES. FURTHER INSPECTION OF LT AFT AND RT FWD AND AFT. MAINTENANCE REVEALED 2 ADDITIONAL MOUNTS CRACKED THROUGH BOLT HOLES. REMOVED MOUNTS AND INSPECTED SPAR. STRIPPED AND INSPECTED MLG TRUNNIONS AND FOUND LT TRUNNION CRACKED ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG AT POINT OF WEBBING AND BARREL.

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