# SDR 20000522SH014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2000
- Submitted: May 22, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8203D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8203D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288290120
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 6531904
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Gear
- Part time: 6,522 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000522SH014

## Discrepancy

LEFT GEAR HOUSING (CYLINDER) CRACKED AT LUG.  EARLY DETECTION CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY DYE PENETRANT OR OTHER NDT INSPECTION.  AIRCRAFT USED FOR TRAINING 90 PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL TIME.  (X)

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