SDR 99ZZZX4198

Service difficulty report · Strut · Amtr FLYBABY1A

Difficulty date
September 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3249
Make and model
Amtr FLYBABY1A
Aircraft serial
7216
Part
Strut
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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

RIGHT SIDE LANDING, GEAR 'V' STRUT FAILURE. FRACTURED THROUGH 2 PLYS INSIDE. FRACTURED THROUGH ONE PLY OUTSIDE AND INNER PLY SEPARATED ABOUT 4 INCHES. SPLIT FROM 2 BOLT HOLES THROUGH 3 PLYS. INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE MOUNTS AND AREA SHOWED NO STRAIN FOR FRACTURES AFTER INCIDENT. STRUT MET REQUIREMENTS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.