SDR 95ZZZX6074

Service difficulty report · Fork Leg · Pilats PC6B2H2

Difficulty date
September 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2MIL
Make and model
Pilats PC6B2H2
Aircraft serial
803
Part
Fork Leg
Part number
6403010000
Condition
Water Trapped
Location
Tailwheel
Part time
3,703 hours
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

FOUND 2-3 OUNCES OF WATER TRAPPED IN LANDING GEAR FORK LEG. APPLIED ONLY TO ACFT WITH PILATUS SB141, EQUIPPED FOR PARACHUTING (PARA DROP VERSION) OR OTHERWISE HAVING TAILWHEEL DEBRIS GUARD INSTALLED. SB141 DOES NOT REQUIRE SEALANT AROUND RIVETS OR ANGLE BRACKETS ATTACHED TO TAILWHEEL FORK LEGS. WATER ENTERED FORK LEGS THROUGH PROTECTION PLATE MOUNTS. DAMAGE TO FORK LEGS MAY OCCUR INSIDE OF LEGS DUE TO CORROSION (RUST) OR BY FREEZING, THE ICE WOULD EXERT PRESSURE ON THE FORK LEGS BY EXPANSION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ISSUANCE OF SDR'S OR POSSIBLY, AN AD TO CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF WATER AT THE NEXT 100-HOUR INSPECTION. TAILWHEEL GUARD INSTALLED 11-5-91 AT 2,622.6 ACFT HRS, ACFT HRS NOW 3,703.4.