# SDR 2012FA0000436

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 2012
- Submitted: June 26, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1039U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1039U), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347250024
- Aircraft time: 4,547 hours
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 9572300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Part time: 4,547 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/2012FA0000436

## Discrepancy

ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT PIVOT POINT OF NOSE GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED WHERE TRUNNION IS WELDED TO PIVOT BOLT HOUSING.

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