Service difficulty report · Axle · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
March 14, 2000
Submitted
April 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N125MF
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10016
Part
Axle
Part number
2082100701
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg Wheel
Part time
3,030 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING WALK-AROUND, INSTRUCTOR NOTICED CRACK ON TOP OF AXLE FLANGE BOLT THROUGH-HOLE. SUSPECT CRACK FORMED BY STRESS CORROSION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AXLE BE REPLACED AT 2,000-HR OR REPLACE ANODIZED ALUMINUM WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL JUST LIKE THE MATING SURFACE OF GEAR LEG. (X)

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