What was found
UPON LANDING WITH BOAT SWELLS IN THE AREA, LT FWD FLOAT STRUT, PN 9D2-5544-1, BROKE ALMOST IN HALF CAUSING ACFT TO LIST SOMEWHAT TO THE LEFT. NO SIGNS OF PREVIOUS WEAR OR CRACKS/BREAKS.
- Difficulty date
- September 15, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N472PM
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft serial
- 419
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- 9D255441
- Condition
- Broke
- Location
- Lt Fwd Float
- Part time
- 512 hours
- Component
- Wiplineinc · 8000AMPHIB
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.