What was found
MLG CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS NEAR STRAP ASSY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- Difficulty date
- June 19, 2003
- Submitted
- June 30, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8595X
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Aircraft serial
- 53267
- Aircraft time
- 4,293 hours
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Crosstube
- Part number
- 407050201115
- Part serial
- A238
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.