# SDR CA000412016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2000
- Submitted: July 5, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,828 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5743)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 40287KAE
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Top Reinforc Rib
- Part time: 14,172 hours, 16,625 cycles
- Component: Trunnion Assembl, Piper, 40288000
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000412016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY.  THE CRACKS WERE FOUND TO BE ON THE UPPER REINFORCEMENT RIBS.  PART WAS REPLACED.

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