Service difficulty report · Strut · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
May 26, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Engine
Garrtt TFE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C653
Part
Strut
Part number
100A703029
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER, SLIDING TUBE, SPHERICAL BEARING AND SPHERICAL BEARING HOUSING DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE GRUB SCREW WHICH HAD COME LOOSE AND FALLEN OUT OF THE SLIDING TUBE INTO THE BODY OF THE LANDING GEAR. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT STAKING OF THE GRUB SCREW DURING THE LAST OVERHAUL.