SDR 98ZZZX3314

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Rhnflu EA300S

Difficulty date
August 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9K
Make and model
Rhnflu EA300S
Aircraft serial
022
Part
Bracket
Part number
PC531014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
45 hours
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

SUBMITTER STATES LANDING GEAR BRACKETS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS CRACKING UNDER NORMAL USE. WELDS HAVE A TENDENCY TO CRACK AND BREAK UNDER TENSION LOADS. BRACKETS ARE A BAD DESIGN AND NEED TO BE RE-DESIGNED. FOURTH OCCURRENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM.