Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 9, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Part
Bracket
Part number
8628210
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Drag Brace
Part time
6,637 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

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE LT NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE AFT SUPPORT GUSSET IN THE AREA CLOSE TO THE DRAG BRACE PIVOT BUSHING. THE DEFECTIVE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED. (TC# 20090911013)

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