# SDR 2005FA0000585

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2005
- Submitted: April 4, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N83364](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83364), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288390035
- Aircraft time: 9,047 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Engine time: 9,047 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8S5
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 6531904
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 9,047 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000585

## Discrepancy

FAILURE OF THE (CAST) MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER.  CRACK IN UPPER SCISSOR ATTACHMENT RESULTED IN LOSS OF GEAR AND STRUT ASSY DURING TAKE-OFF.

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