Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
August 9, 2000
Submitted
August 17, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1195X
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287515324
Part
Cylinder
Part number
65319004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Link Attach, Low
Part time
11,100 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 OTHER MAINTENANCE TO LANDING GEAR, THE TORQUE LINKS WERE REMOVED AND UPPER STRUT CYLINDER CLEANED. CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINED AREA FOR THE TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT BOTH SIDES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED AGE IN HOURS AND NUMBER OF LANDINGS AS CAUSE. (X)

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