SDR 99ZZZX2261

Service difficulty report · Strut · Gulstm AA5B

Difficulty date: May 16, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N211JA
Make and model: Gulstm AA5B
Aircraft serial: AA5B1097
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Part number: 702057507
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg
Part time: 7,426 hours
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE WHEEL, FORK, AND FAIRING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. NOSE STRUT FAILED ON LANDING. NO PARTS RECOVERED. NOSE STRUT STUD, WHICH RETAINS NOSE FORK, FAILED ABOVE THREADED AREA. CAUSE UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED PERIODIC NDT FOR CRACKS IN STUD.