# SDR 2011FA0000082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2010
- Submitted: February 11, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5800U
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2823502
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000082

## Discrepancy

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.

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