Service difficulty report · Strut · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
March 8, 2005
Submitted
March 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N247FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
187
Engine
Pwa PW305
Part
Strut
Part number
2342100022
Part serial
040
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
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 300 HOUR INSPECTION (GEAR SERVICE) THE INNER STRUT CHROME WAS FOUND DAMAGED APPROXIMATELY .001 INCH DEEP. PROBABLE CAUSE: WEAR OF SEALS CAUSING THE UPPER CAM TO CONTACT THE INNER CYLINDER. INSPECTION REPACK OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSY AT 3,000 LANDING INSPECTION. (EA09200504488) (K)