Service difficulty report · Strut · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
February 11, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
9,819 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Propeller
Muhbr MTV9*
Part
Strut
Part number
L24266701310B
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) WHILE A 50HR INSP WAS BEING CARRIED OUT ON THE ACFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST STRUT WAS BROKEN IN HALF APPX MID SECTION OF THE SHAFT. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF CORROSION, BENDING, OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PART TO CAUSE IT TO FRACTURE IN THIS AREA. (TC 20100212001)