# SDR CVU2009F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2009
- Submitted: December 4, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N44MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44MA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 65-B80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-B80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-b80) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LD412
- Engine: Lyc IO720*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCA3VK2
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 50820197604
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nose Gear
- 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/CVU2009F00001

## Discrepancy

DURING A RECURRENT INSP REQUIRED BY AD 2004-23-02C, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE LOCATION ILLUSTRATED.  WERE THE WELD MEETS THE SURFACE, AFTER USING DYE PENETRANT THE CRACK BECAME VISIBLE.

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