What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND TO BE ON THE UPPER REINFORCEMENT RIBS. PART WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- April 5, 2000
- Submitted
- July 5, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31T
- Aircraft time
- 13,828 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC)
- 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
- Part
- Attach Fitting
- Part number
- 40287KAE
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Top Reinforc Rib
- Part time
- 14,172 hours, 16,625 cycles
- Component
- Trunnion Assembl · Piper · 40288000
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.