SDR 99ZZZX2439

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
March 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15836
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7335096
Part
Bracket
Part number
6710700
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Component
6710010
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

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. (AFTER ACFT MADE A LANDING) THE STEERING ALIGNMENT CAM ASSY WAS FOUND OUTSIDE TO THE LEFT OF THE ALIGNER GUIDE BRACKET. THIS CAUSED THE CAM ASSY TO HIT THE ALIGNER BRACKET EAR AND NOT LET IT FULLY EXTEND BECAUSE THE NOSE TIRE WAS NOT STRAIGHT, IT WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT INTO THE COWLING. THIS CAUSED THE WHOLE ALIGNER GUIDE BRACKET ASSY TO BEND DOWN UNTIL THE LOWER PART OF THE ALIGNER BRACKET TRACK HITS THE TRUNNION HOUSING. THIS LETS THE ALIGNMENT CAM ASSY OUT OF ITS TRACK WHEN THE GEAR IS FULLY RETRACTED.

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