# SDR 2012F00170

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2012
- Submitted: August 22, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N58EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58EH), registered now
- Make and model: Eclips ECLIPSEEA500
- Aircraft serial: 000171
- Aircraft time: 276 hours, 313 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Part number: M04007H301015
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- 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/2012F00170

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE NLG STRUT HYD FLUID SERVICE , FOUND THE NOSE STRUT WOULD NOT COMPLETELY COLLAPSE AS STATED IN AMM, THERE REMAINED ABOUT 1 INCH OF EXPOSED CHROME TUBE.     REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW STRUT IAW THE AMM.

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