Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 8, 2017
Submitted
July 10, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N416BS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600793
Aircraft time
3,465 hours, 3,465 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
55421029
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,465 hours, 3,465 cycles
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

NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT WELD. CAUSED NLG DOORS TO HANG OPEN AFTER LANDING.