Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31T1

Difficulty date
June 7, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T1
Aircraft time
4,721 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A11
Part
Bolt
Part number
41789000
Condition
Sheared
Location
Uppr Dnlk Hk Rod
Component
Landing Gear Ret
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.

What was found

(CAN) UPON MAKING A QUICK/INSPECTION OF THE MAIN GEAR DRAG BRACES AND RODS, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE DOWNLOCK ROD AT THE CLEVIS BOLT. THE RT CLEVIS BOLT P/N 41789-000 WAS FOUND SHEARED; AND THE LT CLEVIS WORN ON ITS WAY TO SHEARING.

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