Service difficulty report · Strut · Tecnam P2006T

Difficulty date
July 28, 2016
Submitted
August 10, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N255MG
Make and model
Tecnam P2006T
Aircraft serial
087
Aircraft time
1,361 hours
Part
Strut
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,361 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, SMALL CRACK DETECTED ON NOSE STRUT WHERE WELDS COME TOGETHER. THE CRACK ALLOWS NITROGEN AND HYDRAULIC FLUID TO ESCAPE LETTING THE STRUT GO FLAT. CRACK IS VISUAL AND DETECTABLE WITH LEAK CHECK. CRACK REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF STRUT.