# SDR 2026FA0000476

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2026
- Submitted: June 5, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1532V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1532V), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18572
- Aircraft time: 5,381 hours
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 487558
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000476

## Discrepancy

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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