# SDR CA130205003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,855 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520D
- Propeller: Mcauly D2A34C58
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 071349561
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130205003

## Discrepancy

(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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