There were reported cases of both breaking. Piper built all
the PA38 aircraft in a rush in order to beat Beech to the
market. Many of the airplanes were junk.

"Dave Doe" wrote in message
. nz...
| In article z5EYg.3142$XX2.290@dukeread04,
p51mustang[threeX12]
| @xxxhotmail.calm says...
| My problem with the PA 38 was the number of control
wheels
| that broke. I heard of CFI carrying Vise-Grips to use
in an
| emergency. Look the AD up.
|
| No thank you!
|
| Wouldn't one just use the other wheel?
|
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| Duncan