# SDR KY7A14614

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2009
- Submitted: July 20, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27989](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27989), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952077
- Aircraft time: 24,883 hours
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Support Fitting
- Part number: 50294000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Drag Brace
- Part time: 24,883 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A14614

## Discrepancy

THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DRAG BRACE AFT SUPPORT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE LOWER INBOARD WEB.  NO APPARENT CAUSE WAS FOUND TO EXPLAIN THIS FAILURE.

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