Service difficulty report · Strut · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
January 4, 2008
Submitted
January 4, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N701KB
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB211
Aircraft time
30 hours, 22 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Part
Strut
Part number
390810001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
30 hours, 22 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUTS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. DISASSEMBLY LOWER LT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT, FOUND PAINT CHIPS CONTAMINATING SEALS. DISASSEMBLED RT LOWER MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT, FOUND PAINT CHIPS CONTAMINATING SEALS AND METAL FILLINGS IN INNER BARREL OF STRUT.