Service difficulty report · Brace · Beech G35

Difficulty date
April 17, 2005
Submitted
May 9, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52WR
Make and model
Beech G35
Aircraft serial
D4841
Engine
Cont E225*
Part
Brace
Part number
35825110
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nose Gear
Part time
3,500 hours
Component
Nose Strut · Beech
Component part number
35825100
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

CORROSION PITS APPROXIMENTLY 30 TO 50 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. THIS PART ONLY 10 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS ALLOWED BY MFG. THIS PART IS MAGNESUM. THE PITTING IS UNDER THE FLET 35, ABOVE THE LOWER BUSHING, THE FELT IS SATURATED WITH MOISTURE AND GREASE WHICH ALLOWS CORROSION TO ATTACH THE PART. (K)

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