Service difficulty report · Leg Assy · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
February 11, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
3,093 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Leg Assy
Part number
71461L
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Mlg
Component
Landing Gear · Blanca
Component part number
71464
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) AS INSTRUCTED BY INSPECTION REPORT C-12-B80-00/NF-001, AME 118, OUT OF PHASE TASKING (MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING): COMPLIANCE BI-ANNUAL OR 700 HOURS WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. THE GEAR LEGS WERE REMOVED AND SENT FOR NDT. AT NDT THE SUBJECT GEAR LEG WAS FOUND TO HAVE INDICATIONS OF DE-LAMINATION LONGITUDINALLY ON BOTH THE LEADING EDGE AND TRAILING EDGE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE SUBJECT GEAR LEG HAS ABOUT 8437.5 TAKE OFFS AND LANDING. SUBJECT GEAR LEG WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.