What was found
LT MLG STRUT SNAPPED IN HALF OUTBOARD OF SADDLE/CLAMP, WHILE PARKED/TIED DOWN. NO EVIDENCE OF HARD LANDING OR DAMAGE TO A/C EXCEPT SMALL DENT ON LOWER WING-SKIN FROM CONTACT WITH WHEEL FAIRING.
- Difficulty date
- July 2, 2010
- Submitted
- January 4, 2011
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Diamon DA40
- Engine
- Lyc IO360M1A
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- D41321311501
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- Part time
- 1,800 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.