What was found
(CAN) THE RIGHT SHOCK DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL NITROGEN LEAK THAT WAS CAUSED BY A FEELER GAUGE BEING LEFT IN THE SHOCK STRUT DURING THE ASSEMBLY/MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
- Difficulty date
- November 2, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Pilats PC12
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67B
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- 5321012175R
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Rt Mlg
- Part time
- 1,006 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.