Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
August 19, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
6,303 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Drag Link
Part number
1742003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THE LT GEAR LEG SUPPORT BRACE AT THE REAR ATTACHEMENT FITTING WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY TO THE BOLT HOLE. PART WAS REMOVED AND WAS WELD REPAIRED. IT WAS SENT FOR NDT TOGETHER WITH RIGHT DRAG LINK AND DRAG LINK CASTING AND PASSED. PARTS WERE RE-INSTALLED CHECKS OK NO OTHER LOCAL DAMAGE WAS DETECTED.

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