Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
December 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Bracket
Part number
9555400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,329 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) AFTER READING FEED-BACK 1/98 OF NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH, IT WAS NOTED THAT ATTACH POINT AND FIREWALL MOVED WHEN FORCE APPLIED. INSPECTION FOUND THE STABILATOR PULLEY BRACKET WAS CRACKED AND THE RIVETS SHEARED WHICH ATTACH THE NOSE GEAR MOUNT FITTING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS AN AD.

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