What was found
LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHELL BUMPER DEBONDS, THE BUMPER EDGES CURL OVER PREVENTING MAIN GEAR STRUT FROM MAKING FULL DOWN TRAVEL. THIS CONDITION PREVENTS MAIN GEAR STRUT FROM CONTACTING DOWNLOCKS AND PROPER DOWNLOCK SWITCH ACTUATION, THEREFORE, AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IT APPEARS THAT MFG MAY HAFE CHANGED THE COMPOSITION OF THE SHELL BUMPER MATERIAL WHICH DOES NOT HAVE GOOD BONDING QUALITIES. RECOMMEND CHANGING COMPOSITION OF BUMPER MATERIAL. (PHOTO)