SDR 96ZZZX1107

Service difficulty report · Swivel Rod · Beech A24R

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9710Q
Make and model
Beech A24R
Aircraft serial
MC66
Part
Swivel Rod
Part number
1683800821
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

NOSE WHEEL DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. FOUND NOSE WHEEL SWIVEL ROD BROKEN WHICH DID NOT ALLOW WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AS IT LEFT WHEELWELL. FOUND ONE CLEVIS, PN 169-820037-3, TIGHTENED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD HARDLY MOVE WITH THE ROD HOOKED. THIS TIGHTNESS HAD BEEN LOADING THE BEARING THREAD END TO THE POINT OF BENDING, THEN FINALLY CRACKING.

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