# SDR 97ZZZX4888

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N38KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38KC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318352033
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 40327000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- 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/97ZZZX4888

## Discrepancy

FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR HOUSING CRACKED.  CRACK ORIGINATED UNDER CLAMP WHICH ATTACHED BRAKE LINE GUARD TO HOUSING.  CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH AND BEGAN BELOW CASTING MARK ON AFT SIDE OF STRUT.

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