SDR 96ZZZX202

Service difficulty report · Fork · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N228CC
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500133
Part
Fork
Part number
5542300491
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
5,655 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

PERFORMED UNSCHEDULED LIQUID DYE PENETRANT EXAMINATION IAW CESSNA NDT MANUAL, PART 7, CHAPTER 32-20-01, NOTED TWO CRACKS IN THE LT AND RT CORNER RADII OF THE NLG FORK. BOTH CRACKS EXCEED LIMITS IAW CESSNA CMM MANUAL, CHAPTER 32-20-00. INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS COMPONENT IS REQUIRED AT 5,000 LANDINGS AND EVERY 1,000 LANDINGS THEREAFTER. TOTAL LANDINGS AT TIME OF FAILURE IS 5,434. PREVIOUS EXAM WAS C/W AT 4,776 LANDINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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