Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · 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
Attach Fitting
Condition
Buckled
Location
Nlg Actuator
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

AFTER THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AFT ATTACH STRUCTURE WAS FOUND BUCKLED AND 4 FASTENERS WERE FOUND SHEARED OFF AROUND THE ATTACH FITTING ON THE TOP AND RIGHT HAND SIDE.

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