What was found
WHILE PERFORMING LANDING GEAR CHECKLIST ITEM ON ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND BUBBLES IN PAINT ON LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS, ADJACENT TO LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH MOUNTING HOLE. FOUND SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION UNDER PAINT: STC HOLDER CONTACTED AND LINKS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW FAA-PMA FACTS. STEEL SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON ALUMINUM LINK AND IS LOCATED IN ENGINE EXHAUST STREAM. THIS AREA NEEDS EXTRA CLOSE INSPECTION- LINK FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL ON LANDING.