Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
March 20, 2024
Submitted
March 20, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N997SG
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816562
Aircraft time
6,870 hours
Part
Landing Gear
Part number
65319002003OR004
Condition
Detached
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
6,870 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE WING, REMAINED ATTACHED BY BRAKE HOSE. AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO STOP. EXAMINATION FINDS THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH FITTINGS BROKEN OFF THE HOUSING. THE INBOARD FITTING LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR CONSIDERABLE TIME. THE OUTBOARD FITTING BREAK APPEARS FRESH. PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 1131A, INSPECTION OF "CAST" MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDERS IS APPLICABLE. NO RECORD OF EVER BEING ACCOMPLISHED.

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