Safety Analysis

Strut Stuff

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 11:56 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Aircraft landing gear struts are susceptible to various failures, including debonding, cracking, deflation, and internal component damage.
Common causes for these failures include operational stressors like hard landings and improper ground handling, as well as maintenance or assembly issues such as misaligned parts or incorrect routing of adjacent components.
Some landing gear damage, even at low operating hours, can be difficult to detect, requiring complete disassembly for thorough inspection.

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