Service difficulty report · Axle · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
December 12, 2008
Submitted
December 29, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N483FG
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257094
Part
Axle
Part number
25UN561
Part serial
DHL429
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Part time
521 hours
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

CONTINUOUS NOSE GEAR VIBRATIONS UPON LANDING. TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR AXLE BARREL ASSY REVEALED THE NOSE AXLE TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITATIONS. (2) .005" GROOVES WORN INTO AXLE. (1) ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE AXLE BARREL COVER PLATE SEALS ARE LOCATED. NO WEAR IS PERMITTED AS PER THE OVERHAUL MANUAL. (K)