# SDR 20000504SH012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2000
- Submitted: May 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N41539](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41539), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287415259
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Clevis
- Part number: 6531904
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg Strut
- Component: Main Strut, Piper
- Component part number: 3564405
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000504SH012

## Discrepancy

THE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH CASTING CLEVIS BROKE WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO''S.  THE STRUT PISTON AND WHEEL ASSY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT HELD ONLY BY BRAKE LINE.  FAILURE CAUSED BY CRACK IN TORQUE LINK ATTACH CLEVIS ON STRUT.  (X)

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