# SDR AUS20021193

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2002
- Submitted: November 6, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-42
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A41
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 40288006
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Landing Gea
- Component: Main Landing Gea
- 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/AUS20021193

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED THROUGH VERTICAL WEB. CRACK LENGTHAPPROXIMATELY 12.7MM (0.5IN). AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM ROUGHSTRIPS.

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