# SDR 2004FA0000878

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2004
- Submitted: October 10, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N701TD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701TD), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr ZENITHCH701
- Aircraft serial: 73993
- Aircraft time: 68 hours
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912UL
- Engine time: 68 hours
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Axle
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Wheel Assembly
- Part time: 68 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/2004FA0000878

## Discrepancy

LEFT MAIN AXLE SEPARATED FROM BACKING PLATE AT LANDING CAUSING MAIN SPRING TO DIG IN, WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO NOSE OVER.  INSPECTION OF THE AXLE ASSEMBLY REVEALED VERY LITTLE WELD PENETRATION AND THE WHOLE DESIGN WAS VERY INADEQUATE FOR THE TYPE OF OPERATIONS THAT THIS GEAR ASSEMBLY MARKETED TO.

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