SDR 99ZZZX2543

Service difficulty report · Clevis Bolt · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
June 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1519T
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347250337
Part
Clevis Bolt
Part number
400692
Condition
Bent
Location
Nlg
Part time
67 hours
Component
9532900
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

THE HOSE GEAR FAILED DUE TO EXCESS PLAY IN OVERCENTER LINKAGE. THE EXCESS PLAY WAS FROM A BENT CLEVIS BOLT WHICH INSTALLS THROUGH THE DOWNLOCK LINK ASSY AND THE OVERCENTER LINKAGE. SUBMITTER STATED THE CLEVIS BOLT WAS MOST LIKELY BENT DUE TO A HARD LANDING WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED.

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