SDR 99ZZZX2187

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA36285

Difficulty date
April 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9942P
Make and model
Piper PA36285
Aircraft serial
367560053
Part
Clamp
Part number
9800400
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
43 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR TWISTED OUT OF MOUNT. PILOT BRAKED HARD AND THE RESULTING TORSION BROKE THE RETENTION CLAMP. THE CLAMP CASTING METAL LOOKS VERY GRAINEY. THE BASIC DESIGN LOOKS WEAK AND THE QUALITY OF METAL IS DOUBTFUL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED .25 INCH 4130 STRAP BE USED TO REINFORCE THIS PRESSURE POINT.

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