SDR 99ZZZX4057

Service difficulty report · Fork Assy · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
October 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N405PA
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31424
Part
Fork Assy
Part number
4041304
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
13,825 hours
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

AIRCRAFT PARKED. NOTICED LT WHEEL TILTED INBOARD AT TOP. BRAKE DISC HAD CONTACTED FORK. REMOVED WHEEL TO INVESTIGATE, FOUND AXLE HAD CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND. AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN DAY BEFORE. CRACK SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED AT VERY BOTTOM. NOT BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED FROM BOUNCED LANDING. "STRESS CORROSION AND AGE" CRACK IS RIGHT IN SEAM WHERE BOSS AND BEARING AREAS NEED A CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION.

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