Service difficulty report · Washer · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
June 30, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Washer
Part number
67198000
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,174 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION WASHERS INCORRECT PARTS. CORRECT WASHERS HAVE A CHAMFER ON THE INTERNAL BORE WHICH ALLOWS CLEARANCE FOR THE TRUNNION SHOULDER RADIUS. THE WASHERS FITTED DID NOT HAVE THE CHAMFER. IN THIS CASE THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.

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