Service difficulty report · Fork · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 9, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,625 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Fork
Part number
45504006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
13,183 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) DURING A WALKAROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE BRAKE DISC WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE GEAR FORK. AFTER THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AXLE AT THE INNER MOST BEARING RIDE LOCATION. THE CRACK WAS MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE WAY AROUND THE AXLE. THE CRACK HAD STARTED ON THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE AXLE WHICH IS HARD TO SEE UNLESS A MIRROR IS USED DURING NORMAL INSPECTION.

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