Service difficulty report · Strut · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
June 5, 2002
Submitted
June 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56433
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
241381
Aircraft time
1,800 hours
Part
Strut
Part number
540015001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF NOSE STRUT LORD SHOCK DISCS, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE STRUT ASSEMBLY. CORROSION PENETRATED 30 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. PART IS ALMOST 20 YEARS OLD. RECOMMEND LOOKING INSIDE TUBE DURING ANNUALS WITH MIRROR.

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