Service difficulty report · Brace · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
July 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Part
Brace
Part number
400083501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1,504 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON LANDING ROLL-OUT AT ABOUT 40 KNOTS, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE LEFT WING STARTED TO DROP. LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, A/C STAYED ON RUNWAY. LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED DAMAGING WING, AND GEAR DOOR. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY FAILURE OF LEFT LOWER SIDE BRACE UPPER BOLT HOLE. PIPER SL SL600-60 FOR CRACKING OF DOOR BELLCRANK ADDED A BUMPER TO STOP THE DOORS FROM BEING TORN OFF ON LANDING. ALSO, A SNUBBER FITTING IN MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR SLOWING GEAR OPERATION ON UP-SWING. SUBMITTER SAYS THIS WOULD BE NICE ON DOWN SELECTION AS WELL. PART TC: 906.

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