Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
September 23, 2005
Submitted
October 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N561JS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600413
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
55421029
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE OBSERVED TO BE DROOPING SLIGHTLY. NOSE GEAR RETRACT LINKAGE WAS INSPECTED AND TORQUE TUBE WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE A BROKEN WELD AT ONE END CAP. RECOMMEND INSPECTING WELDS CAREFULLY DURING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. (K)