SDR CA091118015

Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date: November 17, 2009
Submitted: January 19, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31T2
Aircraft time: 15,147 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A135
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Housing
Part number: 45316003
Condition: Cracked
Location: Strut
Component: Strut
Component part number: 45333007
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE GREASING NOSE LANDING GEAR, MAINTENANCE NOTICED BLISTERING UNDER THE PAINT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BLISTERS, CLEANED-UP THE GREASE AND NOTICED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON GEAR STRUT HOUSING ASSY. (TC NR 20091118015)

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