Service difficulty report · Strut · Namer T28C

Difficulty date
August 6, 2011
Submitted
September 7, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28ZZ
Make and model
Namer T28C
Aircraft serial
140071
Aircraft time
8,981 hours
Part
Strut
Part number
G75482
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Component
Nlg
Component part number
RA75400
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

DURING ROLLOUT AND AT APPROX 500' AFTER NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN AT LANDING, THE LOWER SECTION OF THE NOSE STRUT BROKE OFF. STRUT BROKE AT POINT WHERE THROUGH-BOLT IS INSTALLED. THIS BOLT HOLDS THE LOWER SECTION OF THE OLEO STRUT (PISTON) TO THE NOSE GEAR FORK.