Service difficulty report · Rod · Beech A23A

Difficulty date
November 22, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A23A
Engine
Cont IO346A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DC
Part
Rod
Part number
169810000113
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Landing Gea
Component
Main Landing Gea
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

(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER RODS SEVERELY WORN. LH MLG RODS WORN APPROXIMATELY 0.863MM (0.034IN). RH MLG RODS WORN APPROXIMATELY 0.457MM (0.018IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/BEECH23/13. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LASTPERIODIC INSPECTION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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