Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 20, 2006
Submitted
August 24, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
55421029
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nose Gear Doors
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

THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE RECEIVED NEW FROM MFG HAS THE ATTACHMENT ARMS MISALIGNED. HOLE FOR THE LINKAGE ATTACHMENT BOLT HAS BEEN DRILLED WITH LESS THAN ALLOWABLE EDGE DISTANCE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE MISALIGNED ARMS. (K)