# SDR 2026FA0000262

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2026
- Submitted: April 8, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N805TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805TH), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0609
- Aircraft time: 19,187 hours, 17,523 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000262

## Discrepancy

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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