# SDR 2005FA0001369

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2005
- Submitted: October 11, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N561JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N561JS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5600413
- Engine: Pwa JT15D1
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 55421029
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001369

## Discrepancy

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)

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