# SDR AU970361

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Parten P68B
- Registry model: [Parten P68B](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p68b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1B6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 6846005
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Nose/Tail Gear
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970361

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT INNER TUBE FRACTURED APPROXIMATELY 203MM(8IN) FROM THE TOP- INNER TUBE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SILVERSOLDERED AROUND THE POINT OF FRACTURE BY UNKNOWN PERSONS -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED REPAIR

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