SDR 96ZZZX874

Service difficulty report · Lift Strut · Maule M5180C

Difficulty date
January 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66VJ
Make and model
Maule M5180C
Aircraft serial
8077C
Part
Lift Strut
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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

WHILE PERFORMING MAULE SB NR 11 (WING LIFT STRUT ASSY INSP/REPL), THREE OF THE FOUR LIFT STRUTS FAILED THE INSPECTION, BOTH FRONT AND RIGHT REAR FAILED. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL VISIBILITY OF THIS PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS ALSO BEEN HANGARED SINCE NEW. THE TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE OF THE AIRCRAFT IS 700.9 HOURS.

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