Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 12, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
8,259 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Bolt
Part number
400673
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Handle
Component
Flap Handle · Piper
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) IN SPITE OF REPLACEMENT OF CLEVIS BOLT (AN23-11) AND BUSHING (63900-174) IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD 96-10-03, PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 965, EXCESSIVE WEAR AND ELONGATION OF BUSHING HOLE WAS DISCOVERED. ALTHOUGH AD 96-10-03 DOES NOT REQUIRE A RECURRENT INSPECTION OF THE BUSHING INSTALLATION. THIS DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND AT THE TIME OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EVENT, ALTHOUGH A RECURRENT INSPECTION IS NOT REQUIRED BY AD 96-10-03, IT WOULD BE PRUDENT TO INSPECT THIS AREA PERIODICALLY.

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