SDR 2002FA0000428

Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: June 26, 2000
Submitted: April 2, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2159H
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 287916192
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Housing
Part number: 65319004
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg
Part time: 11,761 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: D
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

CRACK WAS FOUND DURING NORMAL 100 HOUR MAINTENANCE, SINCE WE HAD ENCOUNTERED ONE BREAKING OFF EARLIER, WE WERE MORE MINDFUL OF CHECKING THEM CLOSER. DYE CHECK SHOWED THE CRACK IN THE EAR RADIUS AREA. ALL THE STRUTS ARE THOUGHT TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.

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