SDR 53550

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
March 5, 2002
Submitted
April 29, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N397CW
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500107
Aircraft time
8,396 hours, 7,286 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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

LT AND RT OUTBOARD NOSE GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT STIFFENERS ARE CRACKED 4 INCHES AFT OF FS 94.0 REPAIRED BY REPLACING DOUBLERS 6213011-139 AND 6213011-140. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY INCORRECT TOWING PROCEDURES.

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