# SDR 2010FA0000901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2010
- Submitted: August 27, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4868H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4868H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-17
- Registry model: [Piper PA-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17168
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 1180400
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000901

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSY FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF RT GEAR DURING LANDING.  MINOR DAMAGE TO WING, COWLING AND GEAR.  PROP STRIKE.  AGING ACFT ISSUE.

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