Service difficulty report · Brace · Beech M35

Difficulty date
February 18, 2005
Submitted
March 18, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech M35
Part
Brace
Part number
35825110
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nose Strut
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

FIND A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE PARTS CORRODED ABOVE THE LOWER BUSHING IN THE GROVE WHERE THE FELT FITS. THIS PART IS MADE OF MAGNESUM SO THE MOISTURE RETAINED BY THE FLET AND GREASE ALLOWS PART TO CORROD. MFG ALLOWS ONLY 10 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AREA OF THE CORROSION. THE PITS IN THIS PART WERE APPROX 50 TO 75 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. (K)

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