SDR 98ZZZX2470

Service difficulty report · Structure · Amtr KITFOX

Difficulty date
May 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N560GR
Make and model
Amtr KITFOX
Aircraft serial
560
Part
Structure
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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

THE FUSELAGE BUCKLED IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. INSPECTION REVEALED THE DIAGONAL TUBE COMPLETELY BROKE JUST ABOVE THE WELD. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THE WELD WAS TOO HOT WHEN THE FUSELAGE WAS WELDED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING THE BRITTLENESS.