# SDR CA080731001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Swrngn SA226TC
- Aircraft time: 26,102 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33110UA
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN5
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Drag Brace
- Part number: 55010011
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080731001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSP BY MAINT PERSONNEL, THE NR 3 LUG SECURING THE UPLOCK HOOK TORQUE SHAFT TO THE DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AND SEPARATED FROM THE DRAG BRACE.  REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE DRAG BRACE, RIGGED AND ADJUSTED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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