# SDR CA151208017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Blanca 1730A
- Aircraft time: 1,726 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520K
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YF1
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Leg Assy
- Part number: 19428030
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 1,726 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151208017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE LT MLG STRUT WOULD NOT HOLD A NITROGEN CHARGE.   UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE UPPER LEG OF THE MLG ASSY WAS CRACKED AT THE WELD OF THE TRUNNION FILLET TO STRUT BODY.

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