Service difficulty report · Link · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
March 8, 2001
Submitted
April 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1226B
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
0222
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Link
Part number
594H007
Part serial
B4113
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
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 PHASE INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE LIGHTENING BORE OF THE AXLE LINK ASSEMBLY ON BOTH MAIN GEAR AT THE UPPER END.(KNEE). CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND AFTER MEASURING REMAINING THICKNESS THE PARTS WERE FOUND WITHIN PRODUCTION TOLERANCES. THE BLENDED AREAS WERE REQUIRED TO BE SHOT PEENED BEFORE BEING RETRUNED TO SERVICE.

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