SDR 96ZZZX2970

Service difficulty report · Gear Leg · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93CK
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
4036
Part
Gear Leg
Part number
583831
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Rt
Part time
1,476 hours
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.

What was found

LOWER GEAR LEG CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE AT ATTACHMENT TO UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY. CRACK CAUSED GEAR LEG TO FAIL ON LANDING. CRACK WAS NOT DETECTED BECAUSE OF SKI ATTACHMENT BRACKET COVERING GEAR LEG AT THIS AREA. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS FOR MECHANIC TO INSPECT BOLT HOLE AREAS FOR CRACKING.

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