# SDR 95ZZZX5968

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6912D
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288590052
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Link Attach
- Part number: 7873903
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg Torque
- Part time: 9,522 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5968

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE, VISUALLY DISCOVERED CRACK .50 INCH LONG ON RT MLG AXLE STUB OUTBOARD TORQUE LINK ASSY POINT.  FURTHER EXAMINATION DISCOVERED CRACK EXTENDED 1 INCH LONG INSIDE OF THE MACHINED AREA.  AREA BARELY VISIBLE DUE TO LUBRICANTS/DIRT ON THE PART.  SUSPECT CAUSE IS FATIGUE.

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