Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 14, 2018
Submitted
September 18, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N440PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496084
Aircraft time
10,864 hours
Part
Drag Link
Part number
86280003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE DRAG LINK FOR THE NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN 2 PLACES ON THE MOUNTING EAR FOR THE DOWNLOCK. BOTH CRACKS WERE LOCATED ON THE UPPER PORTION EAR AND WENT FROM THE SURFACE DOWN INTO THE HOLE FOR THE BUSHING.

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