Service difficulty report · Strut · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 25, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
18,598 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Strut
Part number
11581000654
Part serial
1489
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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) AFTER FINDING THE RT MAIN GEAR BRACE CRACKED WE INSPECTED THE LT GEAR AND FOUND A SMALL CRACK AT THE UPPER END OF THE RADIUS OF THE UPPER TORQUE KNEEBOSS. LIQUID PENETRANT WAS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM THE CRACK. IT STARTED AT THE TOP OF RADIUS AND TRAVELED DOWNWARDS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES.

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