# SDR 2003FA0001114

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2003
- Submitted: October 30, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7621E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7621E), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 242168
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 2101203
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Retract
- Part time: 4,936 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001114

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TUBE INBOARD ARM FRACTURED ABOVE THE ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING.  VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PART INDICATED A PORTION OF THE FRACTURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT AN EARLIER DATE.  CAUSE OF THE FRACTURE UNKNOWN.  THE PART IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO THE LOCATION IN THE AIRFRAME.(K)

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