SDR GW1R20120427181

Service difficulty report · Brace · Piper PA421000

Difficulty date: April 27, 2012
Submitted: April 27, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: GW1R181K
Friend Aircare
Aircraft: N400ER
Make and model: Piper PA421000
Aircraft serial: 425527023
Aircraft time: 5,954 hours, 5,674 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Brace
Part number: 75245015
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg
Part time: 1,877 hours, 1,876 cycles
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, RT MLG SIDE BRACE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS IS A POST SB 0817C PART. PART LIFE-LIMIT IS 3,000 HRS PART TTSN:1876.7 HRS. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND OCCASION THAT THIS PART HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON THIS MODEL ACFT. PREVIOUS M & D WAS SUBMITTED.

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