# SDR CA061016002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2006
- Submitted: December 4, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC2MKI
- Aircraft time: 22,090 hours
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 58S9241
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Floats
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061016002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE L/H MIDDLE FLOAT STRUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 4" STRESS CRACK EXTENDING DOWN THE LEADING EDGE FROM THE TOP OF THE STRUT.  THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY ON FLOATS IN A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERALLY ADVERSE LANDING CONDITIONS.  TSN UNKNOWN. (TC# 20061016002)

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