# SDR 2000ZZZX226

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8322S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8322S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 448195014
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 6703704
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX226

## Discrepancy

WHEEL FORK SEPARATED ABOVE STRUT ATTACH POINT UPON LANDING.  SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A STRESS FATIGUE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED REMOVING WHEEL FORK AND AN INSPECTION ABOVE THE STRUT TUB.

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