What was found
(AUS) WHILE CHARGING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RETRACT LUG ON THE STRUT P/N 5141103-13 EXHIBITED SIGNS OF CRACKING. A DYE PENETRANT CHECK CONFIRMED THE DEFECT. PART TC: 32.
- Difficulty date
- January 12, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 402C
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520VB
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C87
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Lug
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- Component
- 514110313
- 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.