Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 11, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
5,068 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Strut
Part number
34A2000204
Condition
Sheared
Location
Attach Fitting
Part time
260 hours
Component
Float Gear Wipa · 3450A
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
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

DURING TOUCH DOWN, INSTRUCTOR HEARD THE VOICE ADVISORY SYSTEM WITH THE MESSAGE "CHECK GEAR" AND LOST THE LIGHT ON THE BLOCK INDICATOR P/N 2A11179-001 ON THE RIGHT AND SIDE. DECIDED TO LAND ON LAKE WITH SMALLER WAVE WITH NO PROBLEM. THE INSTRUCTOR FOUND THE FORWARD STRUT RT P/N 34A2000-204 BROKEN AT THE ATTACHMENT FITTING UPPER FORWARD RT P/N 34A2062-014.

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