Service difficulty report · Bolts · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Bolts
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
9,907 hours
Component
6531902
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) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER MOUNT, 2 BOLTS OF P/N AN525-416-20 AND P/N AN4-11A WERE SHEARED OFF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER, BUT THE REMAINING 3 BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THESE BOLTS BE TORQUE CHECKED EVERY 100 HOURS.

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