Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 14, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
6,466 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540M1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Bracket
Part number
46357000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
6,465 hours
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

PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BRACKET DISCOVERED CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE. THIS PART IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF THE WING IN THE WHEEL WELL. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS TOO MUCH STRAIN ON THE PART OVER TIME DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY RIGGED LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR.

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