Service difficulty report · Barrel Nut · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
August 10, 2025
Submitted
August 12, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
1493
Aircraft time
10,136 hours, 9,339 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67P
Engine time
442 hours, 389 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Barrel Nut
Part number
5322012242
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
10,136 hours, 9,339 cycles
Component
Nlg · Pilats
Component part number
5322012044
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB FOR A ROUTINE FLIGHT FROM KGVL TO MYAM, THE CREW REPORTED A "CNTL" CAS MESSAGE AFTER SELECTING LANDING GEAR TO THE UP POSITION. THE CREW PERFORMED THE QRH PROCEDURE AND RECEIVED 3 GREEN DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATIONS AND MADE A DIVERSION TO KPDK WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. TECHNICIANS FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY AFTER TAKE-OFF, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR NOT TO RETRACT INTO THE BAY FULLY. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE BARREL NUT, SCRAPER RING, AND ASSOCIATED SEALS IAW THE CMM 32-20-05. FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.