# SDR 98ZZZX4498

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1839T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1839T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287125262
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 6531904
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 3,158 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/98ZZZX4498

## Discrepancy

THE TWO LUGS THAT ARE CAST AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LANDING GEAR CYLINDER TO WHICH THE UPPER END OF THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK ATTACHES, FAILED ALLOWING THE LANDING GEAR TO BE ABLE TO SWIVEL.  THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SIGN OF AN IMPENDING PROBLEM AT ANY PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS.

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