Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 9, 2004
Submitted
August 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98151
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2826076
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Strut
Part number
6531903
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LANDING ON GRASS STRIP WHICH WAS NOT AS SMOOTH AS THE USUAL PAVEMENT. THE STRUT APPEARED TO BE OVER EXTENDED. UPON CLOSER LOOK IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH ON THE EARS WHICH CONNECT THE TORQUE LINK, HAD BROKEN OFF THE STRUT. CHECKING THE OTHER LANDING GEAR SHOWED CRACKS ALSO IN THE SAME AREA.

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