Service difficulty report · Housing · Gulstm 114B

Difficulty date
November 4, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6048B
Make and model
Gulstm 114B
Aircraft serial
14676
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Housing
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg Strut
Part time
244 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING NORMAL INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND ON BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR HOUSING`S UNDER AND AROUND CLAMPS SECURING LANDING LIGHTS AND HYDRAULIC HOSES AND TUBES. REMOUND CLAMPS FOUND CLAMP WHERE INSTALLED PRIOR TO FINAL PAINT WITH NO PRIMER OR ANY CORROSION PROTECTION, CLAMPS ARE STAINLESS STEEL HOUSINGS ARE ALUMINUM. REMOVE CLAMP AND PRIMED AND PAINT BETWEEN SURFACES. NOTE: CKD SECOND AC, BOTH MAIN GEAR HOUSINGS HAVE SAME CORROSION.