SDR 95ZZZX5362

Service difficulty report · Gear Piston · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N116K
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500149
Part
Gear Piston
Part number
654100042
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
5,214 hours
Component
6541000804
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 INSPECTION OF RT MLG, THE SAFETY WIRE ON THE WHEEL HEAT SHIELD WAS FOUND BROKEN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL KEYWAY LINERS AND THE MAIN GEAR SCISSOR LOWER ATTACH POINT WAS VERY CLOSE AND RUBBING ON LANDING AND HIGH SPEED TAXI. A CHECK BETWEEN THE LT AND RT MLG SHOWED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LINERS AND GEAR SCISSORS WAS .145 INCH ON THE RT, AND .298 INCH ON THE LT. THE GEAR PISTON BOSS AREA WHERE THE BRAKE MOUNTS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. A NEW PISTON AND AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND THERE IS NOW A CLEARANCE OF .312 INCH BETWEEN THE LINERS AND GEAR SCISSORS. THE PISTON AND AXLE ASSY WAS SENT TO CESSNA, WICHITA, KS FOR EVALUATION.

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