Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
September 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
2,005 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Fitting
Part number
26111379
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PITTING WAS NOTED ON BOTH OF THE FORWARD AND BOTH OF THE AFT LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTINGS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THIS CORROSION THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO BE TOO SEVERE TO ATTEMPT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS REMOVED AND MORE CORROSION WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA THAT THE GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FITTING. ALL FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTINGS WERE REPLACED AS PER VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM FACTORY TECH. REP.

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