# SDR 98ZZZX235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N811DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811DA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-42
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 428001029
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Link
- Part number: 423072
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 4,890 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/98ZZZX235

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, 250-HOUR MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION PERFORMED ON RETRACT ARM LINK.  LEFT LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED.  TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION, 107 HOURS.  NOTE:  PA42 MM CONTAINS NO NDT INSTRUCTIONS OR WHAT TYPE OF NDT TO BE USED DURING THIS INSPECTION.  LANDINGS, 5,062.

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