What was found
(CAN) A CRACK WAS VISUALLY DETECTED AT THE UPPER END ON THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER STRUT. AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING A MAJOR INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURE.
- Difficulty date
- December 3, 2015
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Kamov KA32A1
- Aircraft time
- 13,333 hours
- Engine
- Klimov TB3117BMA
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- 3304101001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.