What was found
(CAN) STRUCTURAL TUBE, 10CM IN LENGTH, FORMING UPPER SUPPORT FOR RT LANDING GEAR SLIDE TUBE FOUND CRACKED DURING PERFORMANCE OF UNRELATED MAINTENANCE. CRACK ORIGINATED FROM HOLE IN TUBE USED TO APPLY LINSE ED OIL TO INTERIOR OF TUBE. HOLE HAD BEEN PLUGGED WITH RIVET. CRACK 1.5CM IN LENGTH WAS EXTENDING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. TUBE WAS CUT FROM AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE AND NEW PIECE WELDED IN.