# SDR CA151207016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 3304101001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151207016

## Discrepancy

(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.

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