What was found
DURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTICED SEEPING OUT FROM THE LT MAIN OLEO, JUST BELOW THE LOWER ATTACHMENT LUG. A CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A .50 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE CYLINDER.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7011M
- Make and model
- Skrsky S61N
- Aircraft serial
- 61216
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- S61255030411
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Mlg Leg
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.