# SDR CA041115007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2004
- Submitted: December 3, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 17,916 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 4027300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041115007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE UPPER CENTER AREA OF THE TRUNNION.  IT APPEARS THAT THE CRACKS ORIGINATED IN A REPAIRED AREA THAT WAS WELDED.  THE CRACKS WERE DETECTED VISUALLY.

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