SDR 99ZZZX1204

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
March 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33595
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287525211
Part
Cylinder
Part number
653194
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
7,354 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT MAIN GEAR CYLINDER, PN 65319-4, ATTACHMENT EARS FOR UPPER TORQUE LINK (PN 78033-00) BROKE OFF DURING LANDING OF STUDENT PILOT. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS MANY SIDE LOADS IMPOSED BY STUDENTS DURING LANDINGS. NO RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OTHER THAN NORMAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR. PIPER SL 760 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT. POSSIBILITY THAT AN AD SHOULD BE GENERATED.

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