SDR 97ZZZX3897

Service difficulty report · Tube · Bbavia 7ECA

Difficulty date
August 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4178Y
Make and model
Bbavia 7ECA
Aircraft serial
118777
Part
Tube
Part number
7129012
Condition
Broke
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
LD
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

FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR FOLDED ON LANDING. 7-1290-12 TUBE BROKE AT PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR WHERE LEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACHES. NO ENTRY FOR REPAIR IN LOGS. WELDS WERE NOT AIRWORTHY. NO PENETRATION, SIGNS OF PREVIOUS CRACKING AND CORROSION INSIDE WELDS.