SDR 95ZZZX2996

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
February 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N62JT
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
107
Part
Trunnion
Part number
5322012036
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
42 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING C/W PILATUS SB PC-12 32-001, FOUND NOSE TRUNNION CRACKED ON AFT LEFT SIDE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DESIGN OF PART. NOSE GEAR DID NOT APPEAR TO BE OVERSTRESSED IN ANY WAY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNTIL TRUNNION IS REDESIGNED.