# SDR 2026FA0000139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2026
- Submitted: February 24, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5146
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816290
- Aircraft time: 11,143 hours
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Scissor Link
- Part number: 7803300
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 11,143 hours
- Component: Mlg, Piper
- Component part number: 3564425
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000139

## Discrepancy

THE RH MLG UPPER SCISSOR LINK BROKE WHEN THE LDG PISTON EXTENDED AFTER ROTATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FRACTURE IT APPEARS THERE WAS INTERNAL CORROSION AT THE FRACTURE POINT.

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