# SDR 2020FA0000518

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2020
- Submitted: December 3, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N526Q
- Make and model: Beech D55
- Registry model: [Beech D55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TE485
- Aircraft time: 3,388 hours
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 358152463
- Part serial: NOTFOUND
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 3,388 hours
- 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/2020FA0000518

## Discrepancy

THIS AIRCRAFT IS USED IN A PART 147 TRAINING FACILITY AND HAS NOT FLOWN SINCE 2012.  CORROSION FOUND IN RT MLG STRUT TUBE BEHIND FELT WIPER.  THE SAME IS SUSPECTED IN THE LT CYLINDER.

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