SDR 97ZZZX793

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2937A
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
30173
Part
Bracket
Part number
071349520
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,092 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE OUTBOARD LT LANDING GEAR BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION (I/G) TO THE LOWER FITTING. SUSPECT CAUSE IS IMPROPER HEAT TREATING DURING MANUFACTURE. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE FOURTH SUCH FITTING FOUND WITH I/G CORROSION. RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR BRACKETS DURING INSPECTION OF OLDER AIRCRAFT.

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