Service difficulty report · Structure · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
April 28, 2012
Submitted
May 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521AE
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10142
Aircraft time
20,676 hours, 14,720 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AFTER REMOVING CORROSION AND PITTING FROM LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD AND OUTBOARD THRUST FACE UPPER SURFACE FOUND MORE THEN 20 PERCENT OF BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD THRUST FACE UPPER SURFACE TO MEASURE BEYOND THE 13.570 INCH MEASUREMENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIR ON LEFT MLG AXLE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD THRUST FACE UPPER SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.