Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA25260

Difficulty date
July 12, 2004
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4339Y
Make and model
Piper PA25260
Aircraft serial
254833
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Strut
Part number
486604
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

ON MAKING A SLIP TO A LANDING, THE LT GEAR COLLAPSED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE (VEE ASSEMBLY) PULLED OUT OF THE FITTING ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCK STRUT. I RECOMMEND THAT THIS BECOME AN INSPECTION POINT FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS. THESE AIRCRAFT MAKE HUNDREDS OF LANDINGS THAT PLACE HIGH SIDE LOADS AT THIS POINT.

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