Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
January 31, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft time
14,855 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Fitting
Part number
071349561
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING REASSEMBLY AFTER REPAIR, THE LT MAIN GEAR SADDLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON LOWER FORWARD EDGE. UPON A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE AREA, A STRESS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE CORROSION. THE GEAR SADDLE WAS R & R WITH NEW TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT.

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