Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
May 25, 2020
Submitted
May 26, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N286PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496109
Aircraft time
10,740 hours
Part
Trunnion
Part number
67054003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Component
Nose Gear · Piper
Component part number
67100013
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 OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE TECH SAW WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A CRACK ON THE NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK MOUNTING LUG ON THE NOSE GEAR, HE WENT OVER THE SUSPECTED CRACK WITH A PROBE AND A 1/2 INCH LONG SECTION OF THE LUG BROKE FREE. THE SECTION THAT FAILED COVERED THE DRAG LINK BUSHING (P/N 67026-007). INSPECTED THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET WITH NO OTHER CRACKS FOUND.

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