Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 8, 2026
Submitted
April 8, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N805TH
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0609
Aircraft time
19,187 hours, 17,523 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
26530351
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
19,187 hours, 17,523 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FOUND CRACK IN WEB OF WEB OF NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING LOCATED ON LOWER FIREWALL. REPLACED FITTING WITH NEW PART. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD LANDING CAUSING NOSE LANDING GEAR DAMAGE IN 2003 WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FINDING.

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