# SDR AC2A072826

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2001
- Submitted: May 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N31079](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31079), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51526
- Aircraft time: 8,572 hours
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Crosstube
- Part number: 206323017
- Part serial: 90662
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Landing Gear
- Part time: 602 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072826

## Discrepancy

PART HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION SEVERAL PLACES ON TUBE.  THIS FORWARD CROSSTUBE HAD ONLY 602 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION, THE CORROSION WAS EXTENSIVE AND BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED CROSSTUBE WITH NEW PART.

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