SDR 96ZZZX1278

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Rhnflu EXTRA300

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N300EM
Make and model
Rhnflu EXTRA300
Aircraft serial
044
Part
Clamp
Part number
PC531014
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Lower
Stage of operation
LD
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

LOWER LANDING GEAR CLAMP SEPARATED FORM UPPER CLAMP AT REAR ATTACH POINT (BOLT WAS STILL INTACT). SUSPECT CAUSE: FATIGUE CRACKS ALONG THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE BOXED AFT ATTACHING BOLT AREA OF LOWER CLAMPS (BOTH LT AND RT SIDES AFFECTED) WHICH CAUSED AFT SECTION OF LOWER CLAMP TO TEAR AWAY FROM UPPER CLAMP UPON LANDING. RECOMMEND DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION (N.D.T.) OF LOWER CLAMP BRACKETS AT 500-HOUR INTERVALS OR HARD LANDINGS. (DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION NEEDED). TT ON AIRCRAFT, 629.4 HOURS.