# SDR 2013FA0000235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2013
- Submitted: April 19, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N18JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18JC), registered now
- Make and model: Helio HT-295
- Registry model: [Helio HT-295](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-ht-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1719
- Aircraft time: 8,690 hours
- Engine: Lyc GO480*
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Saddle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 8,690 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000235

## Discrepancy

RIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH AREA (STEEL TUBE STRUCTURE) FOUND CRACKED AT THE REAR INBD SIDE OF THE GEAR SADDLE. WEDGES WERE LOOSE, POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTING TO GEAR MOVEMENT.

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