Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
October 15, 2002
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft time
5,255 hours
Engine
Cont O470K
Part
Bracket
Part number
07900065
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg Leg
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OUTER GEAR LEG BRACKET FOR LT MAIN GEAR WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. CORROSION HAD CAUSED SEVERE EXFOLIATION. SUSPECT CORROSION INDUCED FROM ENGINE EXHAUST ENTERING AREA. OUTSIDE COVER WAS NOT SEALED WHICH ALLOWED EXHAUST TO ENTER AND CAUSE CORROSION. PART REPLACED WITH NEW.

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