# SDR 2001FA0000059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2001
- Submitted: July 2, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8418Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8418Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 301570
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 2468105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 7,891 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000059

## Discrepancy

RIGHT SIDE MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER HOUSING CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE WHERE BROKE LINE ATTACHES INTO THE INNER MOST AREA OF THE STRUT 1 INCH LONG ON EACH SIDE.  LEAKING FLUID.  POTENTIAL COMPLETE SEPARATION OF GEAR LEG.

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