# SDR 98ZZZX2127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8101K
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 448095005
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 9564308
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Lt Aft
- 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/98ZZZX2127

## Discrepancy

WHILE BLEEDING LEFT BRAKE, TECHNICIAN NOTICED LT REAR MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION BLOCK BROKEN IN HALF.  NO HARD LANDINGS REPORTED BY CREW.  INSTALLED NEW BLOCK AND C/W NDT OF AREA AND OTHER TRUNNION BLOCKS.  AN ALERT TECHNICIAN MAY HAVE SAVED GEAR COLLAPSING ON LANDING OR SOME OTHER MALFUNCTION.

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