What was found
HOT TURBINE EXHAUST IS DIRECTED ON TO LANDING GEAR V-STRUT (LEFT SIDE), CAUSING CORROSION INSIDE STEEL V-STRUT AT ABOUT MID-POINT OF STRUT. THIS UNIT HAD ABOUT 18 INCHES OF CORROSION.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N394R
- Make and model
- Pilats PC6CH2
- Aircraft serial
- 599
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- 6401412
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Mlg Strut Lt
- 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.