Service difficulty report · Strut · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 16, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Strut
Part number
5711012353
Condition
Worn
Location
Oil Cooler Door
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, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT HOLE FOR THE OIL COOLER DOOR STRUT WAS SEVERLY WORN. THE STRUT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.