It appears that a couple replies to you question got lost in the recent outage. Here's my take on your repair...
At 1/72 scale, I think it would be easier to substitute a metal tube or pin of the right diameter for the landing gear shaft, using CA to glue on the oleos, axles, and other bits. As mentioned, drilling for a pin would be a tiny task. The major join at the gear well would be hidden and could be reinforced as required. Hope this helps!