What was found
AFTER LANDING ON 12/10/2010, THE UPPER LINK ATTACH POINT FAILED ON THE MLG STRUT CLYLINDER, PN 65319-002. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE OLEO STRUT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO ACFT. SB 1311 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE.
- Difficulty date
- December 10, 2010
- Submitted
- February 11, 2011
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5800U
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 2823502
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- 65319
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Mlg
- Part time
- 7,000 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.