SDR 95ZZZX1868

Service difficulty report · Side Brace · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
February 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1552G
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1206
Part
Side Brace
Part number
50810025
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
1,443 hours
Component
908100002
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

DURING PRIMARY INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE WAS FOUND CORRODED. WHAT APPEARED TO BE A BLACK SPOT .0625 INCH IN DIAMETER, AFTER PROBING, BECAME .25 INCH HOLE. THE CORROSION HAD STARTED INTERNALLY AND HAD EATEN THROUGH. THE CORROSION WAS ON THE LOWER END. AIRCRAFT IS 6 YEARS OLD.

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