SDR AU960643

Service difficulty report · Link · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Link
Part number
40284300
Condition
Incorrect Mod
Location
Main Gear Sys
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) LANDING GEAR LOWER SIDE BRACE LINK ASSEMBLY ILLEGALLY MODIFIED BY ADHERING A SPACER PLATE TO THE BUTT JOINT OF THE OVER CENTRE JOINT FACE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/114 - UNAPPROVEDPART - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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