- Difficulty date
- April 6, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Engine
- Lyc O360E1A6
- Part
- Trunnion
- Part number
- 6708403
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Nose-Tail Gear S
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT TRUNNION DAMAGED - ALLOY CASTING APPEARS TO BE CRYSTALLISED AT THE DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENTPOINT - SUSPECT CAUSED BY LOCALISED HEATING TO REMOVE/REPLACE BUSHES - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PROCEDURE