Service difficulty report · Arm · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
October 11, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Aircraft time
16,313 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Arm
Part number
42042002
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SL1092, INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT OF MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ARMS, THE LEFT ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE INSIDE RADIUS.

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