# SDR 2012FA0000312

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
- Submitted: May 11, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8409R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8409R), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2822286
- Aircraft time: 4,684 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2A
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Casting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 4,684 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/2012FA0000312

## Discrepancy

TWO INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE RT MLG CASTING, LOCATED AT THE UPPER OUTER ATTACHMENT EAR FOR THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK.

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