SDR 99ZZZX1634

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
March 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1499H
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287725146
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN522
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE SOFT FIELD LANDING AT HOME AIRPORT, LT MLG STUB AXLE AND OLEO PISTON ASSY (PN 78738-002) DEPARTED MATING CYLINDER ASSY (PN 65319-004) AND CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE OFF RUNWAY AND COME TO REST IN GRASS AREA ALONGSIDE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO LT FLAP, STUB AXLE AND TORQUE LINKS. EXTREME OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF WING WAS DAMAGED AFTER COLLIDING WITH RUNWAY LIGHT FIXTURE. NO INJURIES TO CFI AND STUDENT. POSSIBLE CAUSE, FAILURE OF MOUNT BOLT (AN5-22) SECURING LOWER TORQUE LINK (PN 78033-000) TO STUB AXLE.

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