Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
October 31, 2006
Submitted
November 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5513V
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287716181
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Strut
Part number
65489000
Condition
Departed
Location
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

WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS, THE TOWER INFORMED PILOT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LEFT LANDING GEAR. THE INSTRUCTOR ELECTED TO RETURN TO TAKEOFF AIRPORT. UPON LANDING THE BRAKEHOSE SEPARATED, AND THE WHEEL, BRAKE ASSY, STUB AXEL AND OLEO PISTON DEPARTED WHEN LANDING WAS MADE ON BOTTOM OF LT GEAR CYLINDER. PROBABLE CAUSE IS NUMEROUS HARD LANDINGS WITH STUDENTS FLYING. (K)

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