# SDR 2009FA0000657

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2009
- Submitted: July 29, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N745FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N745FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0495
- Aircraft time: 6,589 hours, 6,359 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 26430622
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Part time: 6,589 hours, 6,359 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/2009FA0000657

## Discrepancy

NLG DRAG SPRING SEPARATED 6 INCHES AFT OF THE LOWER LUG ATTACHMENT HOLES DURING GROUND RUN AT POWER.  VISUAL INSP SUGGESTED A LARGE CORROSION PIT IN LWR WALL NOT VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AS THE STARTING POINT FOR THE BREAK.

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