Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
August 12, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Wheel
Part number
16103000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wheel/Ski/Float
Component
Wheel/Ski/Float · Cleveland · 4076A
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 WHEEL CRACKED FROM BEAD SEAT AREA THROUGH TO OUTER SURFACE.CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).

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