SDR 2008FA0000611

Service difficulty report · Tube · Maule MXT7160

Difficulty date: August 14, 2008
Submitted: September 17, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N31865
Make and model: Maule MXT7160
Aircraft serial: 17003C
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 3200 · Landing Gear System
Part: Tube
Part number: 4049B
Condition: Sheared
Location: At Fork Oleo
Part time: 572 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

OLEO TUBE (PN 4049B) SHEARED OFF AT FORK ASSY (PN 4086E) UPON LANDING DAMAGE DONE TO PROP, ENGINE, ENGINE MOUNT, NOSE GEAR MOUNT, FIREWALL M ATTACH POINTS, LOWER COWL, AIR INTAKE PLUS ANY HIDDEN DAMAGE FOUND ON INSPECTION. PN FOUND ON MFG DRAWING NR 4050X, DATED 6/7/1988. OLEO TUBE ITEN NR 17, FORK ASSY, ITEM NR 5. (K)

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