# SDR CA120514006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,493 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 4033600
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Actuator
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120514006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO ADDRESS SL1088 THE 500 HR INSPECTION OF NLG LINK.  LINK WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT, PAINT STRIPPED AND INSPECTED WITH A 10X POWER MAGNIFYING GLASS.  A POSSIBLE CRACK WAS NOTICED, FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THERE WAS A CRACK AT BASE OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG.  PART WAS REJECTED AND SCRAPPED, NEW PART WAS ORDERED.

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