SDR 98ZZZX835

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
February 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4581T
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347250139
Part
Trunnion
Part number
9572300
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Strut
Part time
9,800 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
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

TRUNNION BROKE AT UPPER RIGHT ATTACH/PIVOT AREA AS A RESULT FROM HARD LANDING. TRUNNION MAY HAVE HAD SMALL CRACK AT WELD AREA PRIOR TO HARD LANDING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVING PAINT FROM BOTH UPPER TRUNNION AREAS (ESPECIALLY AROUND WELDS) AND INSPECT WITH HIGH POWER GLASS EACH 50 HOURS. CAUSED COMPLETE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE AND PROPELLER STRIKES.

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