What was found
LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING ASSEMBLY BROKE OF AT FUSELAGE WHILE TAXIING FOR FLIGHT. THERE WAS NO VISUAL EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS CRACK. THE GEAR LEG WAS SENT TO TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD TO BE ANALYZED.
- Difficulty date
- October 25, 2004
- Submitted
- December 3, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182G
- Aircraft time
- 5,834 hours
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2A34C203
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Spring
- Part number
- 07416011
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Lt 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.