Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna A188B

Difficulty date
February 12, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A188B
Aircraft time
3,241 hours
Engine
Cont IO550D
Part
Strut
Part number
16200313
Condition
Fractured
Location
Wing
Part time
3,321 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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE JURY STRUT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FRACTURED TRAILING EDGE DUE TO FREEZING WATER BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE STRUT. THE SOLUTION WE PERFORMED WAS TO SEAL THE TOP OF THE STRUT WITH SILICONE TO PREVENT WATER FROM GAINING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUT ASSEMBLY . ALSO, WE CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE JURY STRUT IS UNOBSTRUCTED TO ALLOW ANY MOISTURE TO DRAIN OUT THE BOTTOM.

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