Service difficulty report · Fork · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 13, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
18,388 hours
Engine
Lyc O235N2C
Part
Fork
Part number
O4425037
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Strut
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
M
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) AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION. DECIDED TO DO A CLOSER INSPECTION ON THE OLEO COMPONENTS DUE TO THE HIGH TIME ON THESE UNITS. A CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION AIDED BY A MAGNIFIER REVEALED A CRACK ON THE TOP OUTER SURFACE OF THE FORK ASSEMBLY. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TOTAL TIME IS UNKNOWN BUT IS LIKELY HIGH BASED ON APPEARANCE AND KNOWN OPERATING ENVIRONMENT.

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