# SDR 2002FA0000425

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 2000
- Submitted: April 2, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2159H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2159H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287916192
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 65313004
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Strut
- Part time: 11,437 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/2002FA0000425

## Discrepancy

ATTACH EAR BROKE OFF AT WHERE THE UPPER END OF THE TORQUE LINK ATTACHES TO THE STRUT HOUSING.  NOT ORIGINALLY REMORTED,  AS IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A FLUKE, CAUSED BY A STUDENT CROSS LOADING THE GEAR ON LANDING, THUS CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

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