Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 7, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
6,837 hours
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Trunnion
Part number
67054003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
6,857 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) PART OF THE INSPECTION PROGRAM INCLUDES LANDING GEAR SERVICING. THE GEAR TRUNNIONS ARE FITTED WITH GREASE HOLES AND/OR FITTINGS TO ALLOW QUICK AND EASY SERVICING DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS. WHILE CARRYING OUT THIS SERVICING ON THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION GREASE WAS NOTED COMING OUT OF AN ODD LOCATION. PAINT WAS STRIPPED FROM THE LOWER KNUCKLE AND REVEALED CRACKS TOP AND BOTTOM. A SERVICEABLE INSPECTED UNIT WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060208003)

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