Service difficulty report · Arm · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
March 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Arm
Part number
1497676
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
6,892 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) A/C VERY HARD TO STEER ON TAXIING. ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT IN STEERING ARM BUSHINGS CAUSED BINDING IN STEERING LINKAGE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED.

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