# SDR T72A20181217001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2018
- Submitted: December 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5544F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5544F), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7780014
- Aircraft time: 2,324 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5D
- Engine time: 5,874 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Casting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Actuator
- Component: Actuator, Garkenyon
- Component part number: 35797002
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: L, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T72A20181217001

## Discrepancy

NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CASTING FAILED AT ATTACH POINT

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