Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Maule M7235C

Difficulty date
November 1, 2006
Submitted
December 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55105
Make and model
Maule M7235C
Aircraft serial
25104C
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Drag Link
Part number
30A04000091
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR FIRST ANNUAL AFTER INSTALLATION. ON INSPECTION FOUND MAIN GEAR DRAG LINK HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SEALED AT THE LOWER END ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE ASSEMBLY. BECAUSE OF THE SEALANT WE ARE UNABLE TO TELL IF THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE HAS SOME SORT OF CORROSION PROTECTION. MAY WANT TO CONSIDER DOING AWAY WITH THE SEALANT AND APPLYING A CORROSION PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND COUPLED WITH RECURRENT INSPECTION AND REAPPLICATION OF CPC. (K)

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