Service difficulty report · Channel · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 25, 1999
Submitted
April 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5409G
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040028
Part
Channel
Part number
521304012
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
Part time
12,000 hours
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

FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT T CHANNELS CRACKED APPROX 8 INCHES. THESE CHANNELS ARE LOCATED ON THE FORWARD CORNERS OF THE NOSE WHEEL WELL BOX ASSY AND ACCESSED FROM THE NOSE BAGGAGE AREA. POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR CRACKING DUE TO EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADING WHILE TAXIING. (M)