SDR 98ZZZX758

Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3581C
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052091
Part
Drag Link
Part number
4033600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Upper Leg
Part time
8,994 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 LANDING GEAR CLEANING AND INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT UPPER NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LEG CRACKED AT BOSS WHERE THE RETRACT ACTUATOR LINKAGE ATTACHES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SAME PART FOUND CRACKED ON LIKE AIRCRAFT WITHIN ONE YEAR. BOTH CRACKED IN SAME PLACE!

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