Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
March 6, 2014
Submitted
March 13, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6128H
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft serial
19289
Aircraft time
5,025 hours
Engine
Cont A758F
Engine time
1,501 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 74CK
Part
Strut
Part number
3056200
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,025 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT WAS FLOWN FOR 45 HRS ON SNOW SKIES BEFORE THE RT SHOCK STRUT BROKE AT LOW SPEED TAXI. THE RT LONG SHOCK STRUT BROKE HALF WAY DOWN THE TUBE WITH NO SIGNS OF PREVIOUS CRACKING. BRAKE OCCURRED DURING COMPRESSION OF THE SHOCK STRUT DUE TO HIGH SIDE LOADS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND ICE.

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