What was found
INSPECTION FOUND THE CYLINDER SIDEWALL (ON THE OUTSIDE) WITH DEEP INTERGRANULAR GALVANIC CORROSION. THIS CORROSION IS HARD TO SPOT DUE TO ITS BEING IN THE GEARWELL AND BEHIND A LARGE HOSE CLAMP BRACKET.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N272HJ
- Make and model
- Piper PA31310
- Aircraft serial
- 317712055
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Trunnion
- Part number
- 4205907
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Mlg
- Part time
- 3,572 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.