SDR 98ZZZX828

Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Piper PA42

Difficulty date
January 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N116JP
Make and model
Piper PA42
Aircraft serial
428001050
Part
Link Assy
Part number
4693300
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Lower Lug
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

JANUARY 8, AIRCRAFT LANDED AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LINK ASSY FAILURE. THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF NOSE GEAR ASSY IS SUCH THAT IT WILL NOT INDICATE A GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR LINK ASSY.

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