SDR FTU2002F00000

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA42

Difficulty date: October 22, 2002
Submitted: November 6, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N444SC
Make and model: Piper PA42
Aircraft serial: 428001034
Engine: Pwa PT6A41
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Bracket
Part number: 42042002
Condition: Mismanufactured
Location: Mlg Pivot
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

RECEIVED TWO NEW MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PIVOT BRACKETS, FOUND THE SLOT SUED TO CREATE THE PIVOT CAPABILITY WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED. WHEN INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT, THE PART WOULD NOT PIVOT DUE TO CLEARANCE PROBLEM REPLACEMENT ITEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT, ALONG WITH THE APPLICABLE BOLTS.

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