SDR CA131028002

Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper PA15

Difficulty date: October 4, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA15
Aircraft time: 2,216 hours
Engine: Cont C908F
Propeller: Mcauly 1B90*
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Part number: 1180300
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
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

(CAN) BROKEN OFF UNDER THE SHOCK CORDS ALLOWING THE WHEEL LT LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE INWARD AGAINST THE BELLY OF AIRPLANE. LOWER SHOCK STRUT, SHORT, APPEARS TO SLIDE UP INTO UPPER SHOCK STRUT, LONG AND BROKE ABOVE THE SHOCK CORD MOUNTING TABS.

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