# SDR ASOA20120311036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2012
- Submitted: March 13, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12142](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12142), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145735
- Aircraft time: 25,388 hours, 13,763 cycles
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Axle
- Part number: 23092029001
- Part serial: 3022384701
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 25,388 hours, 13,763 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20120311036

## Discrepancy

DURING MX INSPECTION,  THE UPPER ATTACH AXLE FOR THE LT MLG SHOCK ABSORBER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  MX R & R THE AFFECTED AXEL, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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