Service difficulty report · Tq Link Bushing · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
October 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1859U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47819
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Tq Link Bushing
Part number
ACG7006501
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SLIGHT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON ROLLOUT DURING LANDING. *S/D* REPLACED LOWER NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK DUE TO BROKEN BUSHING AT DISCONNECT.

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