# SDR 2006FA0000071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2006
- Submitted: January 23, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N91VK
- Make and model: Piper PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-601p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 61P06157963
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 40005401
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Strut
- Part time: 4,148 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/2006FA0000071

## Discrepancy

COLLAR SEPARATING FROM TUBE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION WHEN PART WAS FURNACE BRAZED OR SILVER SOLDERED TOGETHER WORKING COLLAR CAUSED PART TO WORK AND CRACK BOSS.  RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF COLLAR AT BOTTOM OF GEAR STRUT FOR ANY MOVEMENT OR WORKING BETWEEN COLLAR AND THE STRUT CYLINDER ASSY DYE CHECK WHERE PART IS MACHINED FOR CLEARANCE ON TORQUE LINKS.  (K)

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