SDR 99ZZZX4196

Service difficulty report · Step · Cessna 172G

Difficulty date
October 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4621L
Make and model
Cessna 172G
Aircraft serial
17254616
Part
Step
Part number
05411541
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Strut
Part time
5,218 hours
Component
054115644
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING, THE RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHEARED OFF JUST ABOVE THE AXLE. THE STRUT REVEALED SOMEONE HAD WELDED THE FOOT STEP TO THE STRUT. THE WELD PENETRATION POINTS SET UP STRESS ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE STRUT TO SHEAR. THE LEFT STRUT INSPECTED ALSO HAD BEEN WELDED ON IN THE SAME AREA.

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