# SDR CA040203009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2004
- Submitted: March 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,005 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520N
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C93
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 5042013497A
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Component: Landing Gear, Cessna
- Component part number: 5042000230
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040203009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN FORK CASTING ON LT SIDE OF TUBE BORE. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED FORK CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH LT SIDE OF BORE.

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