SDR 95ZZZX6429

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
October 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6465T
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18202033
Part
Fitting
Part number
22411001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg Spring
Part time
2,128 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

FAILED FITTING IS USED TO ATTACH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SPRING TUBE TO THE AXLE. ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A ONE INCH CRACK PARALLEL TO TUBE STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINED HOLE THAT THE SPRING TUBE GOES INTO. IT APPEARS THAT CRACK HAPPENED BECAUSE OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. RUST ON STEEL TUBE EXPANDED AND CRACKED ALUMINUM FITTING. SUBMITTER STATED COULD BE STOPPED BY USING ZINC CHROMATE AND SEALING SURFACES.

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