# SDR 97ZZZX3872

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3535F
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: WTC21151
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Component: Wiebel
- 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/97ZZZX3872

## Discrepancy

FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED AND BROKEN IN THREADED AREA OF ROD ASSY.  CRACK LOCATED AT AREA WHERE THREADS START ON ROD.  AIRCRAFT HIGH TIME (+18,000 HOURS).  AGE FATIGUE A POSSIBILITY.

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