Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 19, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N225J
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500283
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
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 A HARD OR OVERWEIGHT LANDING, CHECK FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL WELL UPPER STRUCTURE CRACKED JUST FORWARD AND LEFT OF THE NLG UPLOCK MOUNT. ALSO, NUMEROUS UPLOCK FORWARD MOUNT STRUCTURE RIVETS ARE PULLED THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL SKIN.

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