SDR 95ZZZX1385

Service difficulty report · Stop · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
February 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
B4GR448J
Goodrich Landing System Services
Aircraft
N68044
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46903
Part
Stop
Part number
ARG74841
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Shock Strut
Part time
8,409 hours
Component
ARG7002503
Stage of operation
IN
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

STOP, PART OF SHOCK STRUT, PN ARG7002-503, SN LC0-019RC, FAILED & DESTROYED. SHOCK STRUT DISASSEMBLED, HOWEVER, WAS IN STORAGE FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD TO TIME (EST. 1 YR) PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY. FAILED PART IS ONLY FUNCTIONAL WHEN SHOCK STRUT DEFLATED & UNSERVICED. DURING NORMAL OPERATION, 'STOP' IS NOT REQUIRED FOR GEAR OPERATION. CYCLES, 8,409.

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