SDR AU981305

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
August 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Trunnion
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

(AUS) NLG TRUNNION TO DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT FAILED ALLOWING THE NLG TO REST AGAINST THE DRAG BRACE IN A PARTIALLY EXTENDED POSITION. THE NLG FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING CAUSING THE NLG TO BE TORN OFF.

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