Service difficulty report · Fork · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
February 26, 2009
Submitted
February 26, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N425TB
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250068
Aircraft time
6,215 hours, 5,474 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Fork
Part number
58420005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 700
Part time
6,215 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO MFG IAW INSTRUCTIONS STIPULATED IN SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION DOCUMENTS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRPLANE. NOSE GEAR FORK FAILED NDT IAW SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION 32-20-02. REPLACED NOSE FORK ASSEMBLY PN 5842000-5.

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