Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA18

Difficulty date
March 3, 2026
Submitted
June 5, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1532V
Make and model
Piper PA18
Aircraft serial
18572
Aircraft time
5,381 hours
Part
Strut
Part number
487558
Condition
Fractured
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PIPER PA-18 EXPERIENCED RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE AFTER LANDING ROLLOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO MAIN LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY. DETAIL INSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH FRACTURES ON RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. RIGHT SHOCK STRUT HYDRASORB (PN 487 558) FRACTURE AT SHOCK CORD MOUNTING LUG; DETAILED INSPECTION OF FRACTURE AREA IS LIMITED BY INSTALLED SHOCK CORD AND CRACK WAS UNDETECTED UNTIL FAILURE. FRACTURE AND OVERSTRESS SHEAR OF RIGHT SHOCK STRUT TUBE ASSEMBLY (PN 12844-04). INSPECTION OF LEFT HAND LANDING GEAR FOUND FRACTURE OF LEFT SHOCK STRUT TUBE ASSEMBLY (PN 12844-04).

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