SDR AU990707

Service difficulty report · Collar · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
June 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Part
Collar
Part number
450516801
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Steering
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

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING COLLAR FAILED AT THE STEERING ACTUATING MECHANISM ATTACHMENT LUG. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CRACK HAD EXISTED FOR SOME TIME FINALLY FAILING DUE TO OVERLOAD. THE COLLAR HAD GENERAL PITTING CORROSION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND CRACKING ON THE OTHER ATTACHMENT LUG WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.

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