# SDR 2011FA0000603

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2011
- Submitted: September 16, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N568ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N568ND), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10806
- Aircraft time: 2,223 hours
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 07436311
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 2,223 hours
- Component: Landing Gear, Cessna
- Component part number: 054306222
- 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/2011FA0000603

## Discrepancy

INNER STRUT TUBE FOUND SEPARATED DURING SPECIAL INSPECTION. OTHER ACFT IN FLEET HAVE BEEN FOUND.  MFG AND LOCAL FSDO HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF ISSUE.

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