SDR 95ZZZX3640

Service difficulty report · Ramp Assy · Amd FALCON20FS

Difficulty date
June 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20AE
Make and model
Amd FALCON20FS
Aircraft serial
258
Part
Ramp Assy
Part number
GA543392
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg Drg
Component
A237171
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 ROUTINE SERVICING/LUBE OF NLG DRAG STRUT, NOTICED AFTER LUBE, RAMP ASSY WAS PROTRUDING FROM PIN. DISASSEMBLED UNIVERSAL JOINT OF DRAG STRUT AND FOUND RAMP ASSY CORRODED IN 2 PIECES. IN TURN, ALL PINS, UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND RAMP ASSY'S WERE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. SUSPECT WATER INGRESS THROUGH RETAINING BOLT. RECOMMEND SEALING BOLT ENDS AND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF PINS AND RAMPS.