SDR 95ZZZM641

Service difficulty report · Tq Tube Arm · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC721B
Part
Tq Tube Arm
Part number
2752000191
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 3192 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CREW NOTED A STEADY THUMPING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK TORQUE TUBE ARM ASSEMBLIES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. REFERENCE MALA954660.