Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
April 26, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
2,992 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
1742002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Mounting
Part time
30,260 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD TUBE ASSEMBLY OF THE DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT (ITEM 13 FIG. 25 OF IPC). THE CRACK IS LOCATED NEAR THE LOWER MOUNTING BOLT HOLE OF THE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND IS ABOUT 1 INCH LONG.

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