Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 8, 2015
Submitted
February 9, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N418PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843414
Aircraft time
16,570 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Spring
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 100
Part time
9,620 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RT CENTERING SPRING FOR THE NLG WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE FORWARD END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING HORN. THE REMAINS OF THE SPRING WERE DANGLING AT THE FIREWALL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS TO UNUSUAL TAXI BEHAVIOR BEFOREHAND. THE SPRING IS INCLUDED IN KIT, PN 767-519 LISTED

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