# SDR 2002FA0000089

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2001
- Submitted: January 23, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8TC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310Q0264
- Engine: Cont IO470*
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Airstair
- Component: Airstair
- Component part number: 081194623
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000089

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO BOARD AIRCRAFT WHEN MOUNTING STEP STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY.  WELD ASSEMBLY (PN 0811946-23) FAILED COMPLETELY AT UPPER STEP.  INDICATIONS OF A PRE EXISTING CRACK AROUND ONE THIRD OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE.  NO SIGNS OF RUST BLEED THROUGH AT THE EXTERIOR PAINT.  STEP MOUNTING SCREW SPACERS MISSING AT UPPER STEP.

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