SDR 20001229SH012

Service difficulty report · Strut · Helio H295

Difficulty date: September 25, 2000
Submitted: December 29, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N993PT
Make and model: Helio H295
Aircraft serial: 1451
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Part number: 2500404511
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SOME VIBRATION AND SHORTLY AFTER, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BROKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED HALF WAY DOWN THE LEG, A 2.25 INCH SQUARE CONSTRUCTED OF 0.132/4130 STEEL. THE LANDING GEAR IS BEING EVALUATED. (X)

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