# SDR 96ZZZX2520

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N355DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N355DC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-46-310P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 468408079
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 8360503
- Condition: Scored
- Location: Rt Mlg Strut
- Part time: 2,609 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/96ZZZX2520

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING, STRUT WAS FOUND WITH SNAP-RING, WASHER AND BEARING ASSY HAVING FALLEN FROM WITHIN TRUNNION HOUSING.  STRUT WAS COCKED TO THE OUTSIDE.  NO FLUID OR AIR PRESSURE PRESENT.  REMOVED STRUT ASSY AND FOUND SCORE MARK INSIDE TRUNNION.  RESEARCHED LOG BOOKS AND FOUND NO ENTRIES OF MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT WORK.

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