# SDR 2023FA0000617

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2023
- Submitted: October 20, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9284R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9284R), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3449005
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 25026
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Strut
- 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/2023FA0000617

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKES  WERE FOUND IN THE UPPER 2 BOLT HOLES OF THE FORK ON THE MLG STRUT ASSEMBLIES. LT AND RT MLG. CRACKS MAY BE STRESS PLACED ON THE LOWER FORK AT THE AXLE ATTACH POINT DURING LANDING.

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