# SDR 98ZZZX3315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9K
- Make and model: Rhnflu EA300S
- Aircraft serial: 022
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: PC531011
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 45 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3315

## Discrepancy

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.

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