SDR 201100703

Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 16, 2011
Submitted
April 29, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N574ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496150
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Part
Strut
Part number
67037004
Condition
Fractured
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
6,284 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
B
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

UPON LANDING THE ACFT JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE RT MAIN GEAR STRUT FAILED AND COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE RT WING STRIKE THE GROUND. THE STEEL STRUT TUBE FRACTURED IN 2 SECTIONS, PROBABLY AT A STRESSED LOCATION. THE LANDING WAS DESCRIBED AS NORMAL WITH NO UNUSUAL LOADING ON THE ACFT. PROBABLE CAUSE: FRACTURE OF THE STEELE STRUT TUBE. RECURRENCE PREVENTION: CONTINUED DETAILED INSP OF THE UPPER STRUT ASSY.

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