SDR 96ZZZX47

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 170B

Difficulty date: December 16, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4600C
Make and model: Cessna 170B
Aircraft serial: 25544
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Bracket
Part number: 071349562
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg
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

UPON INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR, LT SIDE DUE TO HARD LANDING, FOUND BRACKET CRACKED AND CORRODED BEYOND TREATMENT OR REPAIR. DUE TO CORROSION, RT SIDE WAS ALSO CORRODED BEYOND TREATMENT OR REPAIR. REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT SIDES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSTALLING DRAIN HOLES TO PREVENT BULKHEAD FROM HOLDING MOISTURE AND FREQUENT INSPECTION.

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