What was found
(CAN) DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE TOP MOUNT OF THE RT MAIN GEAR DAMPER UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH ONE FLANGE OF THE UPPER MOUNTING. THE CRACK TRAVELS FROM THE BOLT HOLE TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLANGE.
- Difficulty date
- July 20, 2010
- Submitted
- January 4, 2011
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Diamon DA42
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Damper
- Part number
- D6032771051
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Mlg Lug
- Part time
- 953 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.