Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna U206B

Difficulty date
August 4, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206B
Aircraft time
9,711 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Fitting
Part number
12116011
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Outboard
Part time
9,713 hours
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) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION LOOSE RIVETS WERE NOTICED AROUND THE LT MAIN GEAR. ONCE THE FLOOR WAS LIFTED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS, THE LT MAIN GEAR OB FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED PROPOGATING FROM THE AFT END OF THE GEAR LEG OPENING TOWARDS THE AFT END OF THE FITTING. (TC NR 20060808006)

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