What was found
AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. AFTER TOUCH-DOWN, THE LT MAIN GEAR BROKE AT WELD ON LOWER STRUT ASSY. AIRCRAFT LEFT RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATE REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO LT GEAR DUE TO HARD LANDINGS ON 8-31-95 AT 5,265.0 AFTT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS NDT INSPECTION TO WELD AREA AFTER HARD LANDING AND EVERY 3,000 HOURS AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME.