# SDR 2005F00078

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2005
- Submitted: May 9, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N447AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N447AM), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Arm
- Part number: D232190002
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005F00078

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING A NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) INSPECTION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE, THE LEFT UPPER ARM SHOWED A DEFECT (CRACK).  REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER ARM.  (M)

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