SDR 99ZZZX195

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2138C
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468608020
Part
Actuator
Part number
83604
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Part time
2,430 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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

AIRCRAFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOSE GEAR LEG ANGLED AFT DUE TO MIS-ADJUSTMENT OF ACTUATOR LENGTH WHICH CHANGED GEOMETRY OF TIRE CONTACT. PIPER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN PROCEDURE FOR RIGGING NOSE GEAR GEOMETRY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS AD FOR ALL PA-46 AIRCRAFT TO VERIFY CORRECT RIGGING OF NOSE GEAR IN DOWN POSITION.

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