Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
November 12, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
6,741 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Cylinder
Part number
6531904
Condition
Failed
Location
Torque Link
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) - UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOR A REPORTED HARD LANDING TORQUE LINK LUGS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED (UPPER).- UPON REMOVAL IT APPEARS OUTBOARD LUG TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED FOR SOMETIME. INBOARD LUG HAD A SMALL CRACK ALSO ABOUT 20 PERCENT OR AREA. - AREA COVERED BY FAIRING, TO INSPECT FAIRING HAS TO BE REMOVED.- S.L. 760 COVERS INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.OLEO CYLINDER P/N 65319-04 HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY 65490-00.

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