SDR 2024F00023

Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
January 4, 2024
Submitted
February 2, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N390DP
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB34
Aircraft time
3,470 hours, 2,933 cycles
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF FROM LAS VEGAS, NV (KLAS) AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. ACCOMPANIED BY A RATTLING NOISE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND TOWER WAS NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR. INITIALLY THE SHIMMY DAMPER WAS SUSPECTED AND REPLACED. A HIGH-SPEED TAXI WAS DONE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE NOSE TIRE WAS THEN CHANGED, AND RESULTS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.