Service difficulty report · Axle · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
December 12, 2008
Submitted
February 18, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N483FG
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257094
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Axle
Part number
25UN561
Part serial
DHL429
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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 INSP OF NOSE GEAR AXLE BARREL ASSY REVEALED THE NOSE AXLE TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITATIONS. TWO .005 INCH GROOVES WORN INTO AXLE. ONE ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE AXLE BARREL COVER PLATE SEALS ARE LOCATED. NO WEAR IS PERMITTED IAW THE OVERHAUL MANUAL. (K)