What was found
CRACKED LANDING STRUT, PN 369H6001-42 MD500 IPB, FIGURE 1, ITEM 26, PAGE 4. AC TT 783.1. CRACK RUNS FROM LOWER END OR UPPER UPWARD UNDER FAIRING MOUNTING PLATE APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG. THERE IS NO INSPECTION REQUIREMENT TO INPSECT THIS AREA EXCEPT TO REMOVE THE LANDING FAIRING AT 100-HOUR INSPECTION. THIS IS A SEALED AREA, THIS CRACK WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FOUND HAD SEALING COMPOUND NOT BEEN REMOVED. RECOMMEND REMOVING SEALING COMPOUND AND INSPECTING FOR CRACKS EVERY 300 FLIGHT HOURS.