# SDR 2007FA0000664

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2007
- Submitted: July 25, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5544N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5544N), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182R
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18267782
- Engine: Cont O470*
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Spring Assy
- Part number: 07416302
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Axel Fitting
- Part time: 14,045 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000664

## Discrepancy

DURING NDI OF MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING ASSY, THE RT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED.  DURING WFPT FOR ASTM E1417.  PART WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.  SUSPECT CRACK WAS DUE TO CORROSION BETWEEN THE SPRING AND ALUMINUM FITTING.  (K)

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