# SDR A2D2003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2003
- Submitted: April 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N23744](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23744), registered now
- Make and model: Airtrc AT400
- Aircraft serial: 400A0429
- Engine: Garrtt TPE331*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN5
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Leg Assy
- Part number: 40113
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 8,759 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A2D2003F00000

## Discrepancy

LT LANDING GEAR LEG DEVELOPED SURFACE DEFECT (CRACK) A SHEER WAS PROLONGED FROM THE DEFECT THROUGH THE 1 INCH GEAR LEG THICKNESS.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD BY THE PILOT.  HE PULLED UP AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER THE GEAR LEG FELL OFF THE AIRCRAFT.

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