# SDR 2019FA0000311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2019
- Submitted: September 19, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4338V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4338V), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288490052
- Aircraft time: 18,442 hours
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 6531904
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 1,003 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000311

## Discrepancy

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER TORQUE LUGS SHEARED AFTER CENTER TORQUE LINK BOLT AN310-8 NUT HAD LOOSEN UP, CAUSING EXCESSIVE SIDE MOVEMENT. LOWER STRUT/AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED UPPER CYLINDER.

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