What was found
WHILE INSPECTING THE LEFT MLG AREA DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTED UPPER TORQUE KNEE WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. SUBMITTER STATED IF GONE UNNOTICED, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THE LOWER STRUT ASSY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. TOTAL TIME ON PART APPROXIMATELY 7,509 HOURS. A POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE FOR A CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE MLG AREAS DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.