# SDR LV0R201308010001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2013
- Submitted: August 1, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Livingston Aviation Inc, repair station LV0R169J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/LV0R169J/livingston-aviation-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N82048](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82048), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288290127
- Aircraft time: 9,605 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Engine time: 4,937 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8S5
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Barrel
- Part number: 6531904
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 9,605 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LV0R201308010001

## Discrepancy

UPPER LANDING GEAR CASTING FRACTURED ALLOWING WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND STRUT TO SEPARATE FROM ACFT DURING CLIMB, AFTER TAKEOFF.

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