Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
March 2, 2000
Submitted
April 17, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8159B
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
32R8013061
Part
Strut
Part number
6703706
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,351 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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN BOTH MLG STRUT ASSEMBLIES NEAR THE AXLE BOLT HOLES (BOTH TOP) NEAR BOLT HEADS. THE CRACKS ARE IN THE OUTSIDE WALLS WHERE THE METAL IS THE THINNEST. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NO ACCIDENT HISTORY OR ANY HARD LANDINGS. PAINT REMOVED AND A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS WERE REQUIRED. (X)

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