SDR 97ZZZX3034

Service difficulty report · Strut · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date: December 17, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N178US
Make and model: Bag BAE146200A
Aircraft serial: E2040
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Part number: 200876004
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
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 A RETURN-TO-SERVICE INSPECTION ON THE AIRCRAFT, A 4 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE NLG STRUT. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES BELOW TOP END OF STRUT. TOTAL PART TIME: 8,840 HOURS, TOTAL PART CYCLES: 9,105. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN STORAGE APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS.